Isn't this 'new hotspot' just the same place which has been shown on maps for weeks
Inmarsat vehemently objects to this new area being called a "hotspot", they say it is a pretty large area and the search will be difficult. It may very well be the same area depicted on earlier maps since Inmarsat in this interview says all the relevant calculations were performed within 2-3 weeks of the loss. They also defend actions of the search teams which concentrated on a tiny northern sliver of the area where the pings were believed to be coming from.
Inmarsat: 'No hotspot' in search for Flight MH370 | Asia | DW.DE | 18.06.2014