South-Pacific-dynamic-trigger-quakes

South Pacific with black stars near Japan, Papua New Guinea and Figi

Map showing the epicenter (black stars) of recent large (greater than magnitude-8.0) earthquakes that potentially triggered moderate (greater than magnitude-5.0) earthquakes near the source of the magnitude-7.4 earthquake (within the area limited by the red square). Also, the epicenter of the three earthquakes discussed in this study are shown (red stars).

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