4.8 Lae, New Guinea, PNG Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Lae, New Guinea, PNG on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 09:05:12 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

128 km (79 miles) NE of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
204 km (126 miles) WNW of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
405 km (251 miles) N of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea
2461 km (1529 miles) NNW of BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia

…at a depth of 12.5 km (7.8 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Lae, New Guinea, PNG earthquake details here.

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5.1 Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 05:02:10 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:
105 km (65 miles) SSW (196°) from Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
413 km (256 miles) WNW (286°) from Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia
423 km (263 miles) SSE (153°) from Misha, Nicobar Islands, India
753 km (468 miles) WNW (283°) from KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

…at a depth of 43.7 km (27.2 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake details here.

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5.4 Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 12:16:13 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

94 km (58 miles) WSW of Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
167 km (103 miles) WSW of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
191 km (118 miles) WSW of Huehuetenango, Guatemala
849 km (527 miles) SE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

…at a depth of 40.4 km (25.1 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico earthquake details here.

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4.8 WELLINGTON, New Zealand Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.8 magnitude earthquake has struck WELLINGTON, New Zealand on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 06:47:38 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

63 km (39 miles) ENE (70°) from WELLINGTON, New Zealand
83 km (52 miles) S (187°) from Palmerston North, New Zealand
218 km (136 miles) SW (215°) from Napier, New Zealand

…at a depth of 29.5 km (18.3 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full WELLINGTON, New Zealand earthquake details here.

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5.2 Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 12:16:15 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

94 km (58 miles) WSW of Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
167 km (103 miles) WSW of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
191 km (118 miles) WSW of Huehuetenango, Guatemala
849 km (527 miles) SE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico

…at a depth of 49.3 km (30.6 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico earthquake details here.

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5.1 NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 06:21:09 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

49 km (30 miles) E of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
283 km (175 miles) SSW of Neiafu, Tonga
417 km (259 miles) E of Ndoi Island, Fiji
2021 km (1255 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand

…at a depth of 34.5 km (21.4 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga earthquake details here.

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4.9 DILI, East Timor Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck DILI, East Timor on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 02:39:55 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:
168 km (104 miles) NNW (340°) from DILI, East Timor
327 km (204 miles) SE (124°) from Baubau, Sulawesi, Indonesia
372 km (231 miles) NNE (26°) from Kupang, Timor, Indonesia

…at a depth of 521.9 km (324.3 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full DILI, East Timor earthquake details here.

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4.6 Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 08:38:53 AM . The epicenter was located approximately:

46 km (28 miles) SSW (204°) from Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico
55 km (34 miles) SSE (150°) from Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
59 km (37 miles) SSE (165°) from Nanchital, Veracruz, Mexico
515 km (320 miles) NW (310°) from GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala

…at a depth of 136.7 km (84.9 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico earthquake details here.

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5.1 Iwaki, Honshu, Japan Earthquake. Image and Data Credit USGS.

The USGS has reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Iwaki, Honshu, Japan on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 01:38:31 PM . The epicenter was located approximately:

62 km (38 miles) NNE of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
72 km (44 miles) ESE of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
78 km (48 miles) ENE of Koriyama, Honshu, Japan
245 km (152 miles) NNE of TOKYO, Japan

…at a depth of 36.7 km (22.8 miles). There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold. You can read the full Iwaki, Honshu, Japan earthquake details here.

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