M 5.3 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 23:25Â Â Depth 38.7 km TONGA
Nothing special, but a beautiful satellite view of a bended subduction fault line
M 4.9Â Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 19:55Â Â Depth 80 km KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
In the middle of the South Pacific Ocean
M 4.7 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 13:40Â Â Depth 220.7 km PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Very deep in the mantle of the earth. 20 km from the island of Agrihan
M 4.9 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 12:57Â Â Depth 10.0 km REYKJANES RIDGE
In the middle of the North Atlantic ocean in between Greenland and Iceland
M 5.0 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 12:35Â Â Depth 10.0 km NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
New earthquake in the same area than 12 hours earlier. At a little more distance from Kimbe, but shallower.
M 4.1Â Â 2010/08/30 09:57Â Â Depth 2 km POLAND
Relatively strong shallow earthquake for Poland. Near the cities of Jaczow and Ruszowice.
M 4.6 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 09:39Â Â Depth 136.0 km MYANMAR
Limited magnitude and deep enough to avoid problems.
M 4.6 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 05:15Â Â Depth 189.6 km TONGA
No problem at this depth and Magnitude
Niuafoʻou Island from space - Image via Wikipedia
M 5.1 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 04:44Â Â Depth 10.0 km TONGA ISLANDS
Moderate shallow earthquake at least 100 km away from populated areas. This is the (active)Â volcano island of Niuafo'ou, closest to the epicenter. Niuafo'ou is a shield volcano with a crater lake 23 meters above sea level.
M 4.7 Â Â Â Â 2010/08/30 04:25Â Â Depth 27.1 km SHIKOKU, JAPAN
Moderate earthquake in the subduction zone near the island (out in the sea).
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