MAGNITUDE 6.2 MOLUCCA SEA

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10001nab#general_summary

Subject To Change

Depth: 45 km

Distances: 134km (83mi) NW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia
136km (85mi) NW of Ternate, Indonesia
151km (94mi) E of Bitung, Indonesia
165km (103mi) W of Tobelo, Indonesia
1083km (673mi) SW of Koror Town, Palau

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SEVERE ALERT GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS

***SEVERE ALERT***

GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS
Kp Index is at level 8
Scale of G4
Power systems: Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems will mistakenly trip out key assets from the grid.
Spacecraft operations: May experience surface charging and tracking problems, corrections may be needed for orientation problems.
Other systems:  Induced pipeline currents affect preventive measures, HF radio propagation sporadic, satellite navigation degraded for hours, low-frequency radio navigation disrupted, and aurora has been seen as low as Alabama and northern California (typically 45° geomagnetic lat.).

MAGNITUDE 2.5 ENGLISH CHANNEL

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/recent_events/20150317110805.html#page=summary

Subject To Change

Depth: 10 km

Distances: 50.049 0.413

MAGNITUDE 2.3 ENGLISH CHANNEL

http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/recent_events/20150317083423.html#page=summary

Subject To Change

Depth: 6 km

Distances: 49.511 -0.361

GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS Kp Index is at level 5

***ALERT***

GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS
Kp Index is at level 5
Scale of G1
Minor
Power systems: weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft operations: minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Other systems: migratory animals are affected at this and higher levels.