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Shaky Ground

May 13, 2015quakeandquiverLeave a comment

The Nepal earthquake (4/25) and yesterday's M7.4 aftershock bracket the large earthquakes from the past month, with several M6s and M7s in Papua New Guinea. — The Nepal earthquake (4/25) and yesterday’s M7.4 aftershock bracket the large earthquakes from the past month, with several M6s and M7s in Papua New Guinea.

This week: M7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea

May 6, 2015quakeandquiverLeave a comment

20150505_171158 — A M7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea, recorded at Cornell.

Another large earthquake happened this week in Papua New Guinea; though a tsunami warning was issued, damage was and no serious injuries occurred. Compared to the 7.8 Nepal earthquake, the impact was minuscule – mainly because this quake was much deeper.