A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Chile at a depth
of 20.5 miles (32 km), the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday.
The quake was centered 44 miles (70 km) northwest of Iquique, in northern Chile, the USGS said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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March 2014 – GEOLOGY – In
the past 24 hours, the planet has been reeling from a series of
moderate earthquakes that have erupted all across the Ring of Fire. The
Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It is the most
geologically-active region on the planet. In a nearly 40,000 km (25,000
mi) horseshoe shape, the region is associated with a nearly continuous
series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or
plate movements. It has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the
world’s active and dormant volcanoes. About 90% of the world’s
earthquakes and 81% of the world’s largest earthquakes occur along the
Ring of Fire. In the past 24 hours, double moderate earthquakes 5.3 and
5.6 magnitude earthquakes have struck Indonesia. A 5.4 magnitude
earthquake struck NE of San Isidro Philippines. A 5.3 magnitude
earthquake struck NE of the Iwo Jima Islands of Japan. A 6.1 magnitude
earthquake struck South Central Peru. A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck
SE of Easter Island. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck SE Colombia. A
5.4 magnitude earthquake struck WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile. A 5.4
magnitude earthquake struck south of the continent of Africa. A 5.2 and
5.0 erupted along the Owen Fracture Zone, west of Africa. A 4.5
magnitude earthquake struck Greece. A 4.0 quake was reported NE of
Xudat, Azerbaijan. And a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was reported ESE of
Mohean, India. Tectonic plates across the globe are being perturbed by
this latest burst of seismic activity which peaks around every spring
equinox. People in high risk seismic regions should remain alert for the
potential occurrence of large seismic events. – Read Article
The Extinction Protocol
UPDATE Mar 17 2014
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