Pacific Summary. 29 August 2020 - 14 September 2020
Big auroras marked the arrival of aurora season when quakes typically increase in frequency and magnitude. A big quake spell unfolded in the Pacific in response to the spectacular auroras. Northern Chile was rocked by a major sequence of 5 big quakes along a 500km stretch of coast, not observed before at this Service. Fortunately no damage or casualties. Quakes came in Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Ocean basins at once, a rarity. Several quakes came just under Mag 6, marking a powerful start to Solar Cycle 25. Volcanos by contrast were quiet as the energy switched dramatically to quakes. 31 August. Central Atlantic Ocean 6.5 9.20am 1 September. South of Maldive Islands 6.2 5.24am 100km North of Vallenar 6.9 4.09pm 100km North of Vallenar 6.2 4.30pm 100km North of Vallenar 6.5 9.09am 6 September. 300km South of Vallenar 6.3 1.16pm Northwest of Efate 6.2 2.59pm Mid Atlantic Ocean 6.6 6.51pm 7 September. South of Mindanao 6.3 3.23am Northeast of Efate 6.2 6.12pm 11 September. South of Iquique 6.3 7.35pm 12 September. East of Honshu 6.1 2.44pm Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service © 2013 - 2024 |
