Mag 7.2 earthquake detected off Bougainville Island

[gary]

Geosciences Australia report a mag 7.2 earthquake at a depth of 50km
at Lat 6.584 S Long 154.954 E off the coast of Bougainville Island.

It took place at 10:31 UTC (21:31 AEDT)

http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/get...27421&sta=COEN

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

There's been a bit of action around the rim of late. I wonder if any of the Volcanos in the region are going to pop off.
I've not heard any reports of damage from the Solomons yet.

[ZeroID (Brent)]

White Island, 60 km off the NZ East Coast has increased tremors and activity at the crater, just steam and smoke so far but it went to a yellow air alert a week or two ago.
I think I heard of some increased activity at Raoul Island NE of NZ as well.
I'll go check the NZ quake drums .... Ruapehu, Ngarauhoe, Tongariro & Taranaki regions.