Here's another: A magnitude 6.2 rocks Vanuatu: It's the 14th major quake, mag 6 or higher in an incredible seismic February with all the major quakes occurring along the Pacific Ring Of Fire and is echoing the impressive volcanic activity

USGS; Australia and Pacific plates in the last week, this area has been extremely active with no more than 11 major quakes, mag 6 or higher and more than 100 fore and aftershocks from Vanuatu to the southeast of Caledonia.

A magnitude M6.2 Earthquake rocked Vanuatu last night. It is the 14th major quake, mag 6 or higher in an incredible seismic February with all the major quakes occurring along the Pacific Ring Of Fire. 2021 has so recorded 26 major quakes which are also very impressive considering we are still in the middle of February.

According to the USGS, the eastern margin of the Australia plate is one of the most seismically active areas of the world due to high rates of convergence between the Australia and Pacific plates and in the last week, this area has been extremely active with no more than 11 major quakes, mag 6 or higher and more than 100 fore and aftershocks from Vanuatu to the southeast of Caledonia. It is worthwhile keeping tabs on this area in the coming weeks because the activity we are seeing could well be the beginning of something much bigger in the near future.

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