"Polar regions of our planet lit up like a Christmas tree" - NASA analysis of recent solar activity

July 21, 2012

Experts say solar maximum is due in the year 2013.  When it arrives, the peak of 11-year sunspot cycle will bring more solar flares, more coronal mass ejections, more geomagnetic storms and more auroras than we have experienced in quite some time.The source of the

Global seismic unrest - Two moderate earthquakes offshore Northern California

July 21, 2012

According to USGS a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit offshore Northern California on July 21, 2012 at 1:52 UTC. Recorded depth was 10 km and epicenter located 108 km (67 miles) W (274°) from Petrolia, CA at 40.382°N,

Magnitude 5.8 shallow earthquake hit off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand

July 21, 2012

Strong and shallow earthquake with recorded magnitude of 5.8 hit off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand on July 21, 2012 at 4:54 UTC. Magnitude of 5.8 was confirmed by GeoNet, EMSC and USGS. GeoNet is reporting depth of 12km, EMSC 10km and USGS 20 km.