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Heightened volcanic unrest at Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

December 28, 2020

The temperature of the Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) at Ruapehu volcano has decreased from…

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New earthquake swarm under Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma, Canary Islands

December 26, 2020

A new seismic swarm started under Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma island, Canary Islands at…

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Major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event expected as we enter 2021

December 23, 2020

A major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event is predicted to occur as we start the new…

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Strong explosive eruption at Etna volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy

December 21, 2020

A new paroxysmal eruptive episode started at Etna volcano, Italy on the morning of December…

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Unusually large waterspout recorded off Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

December 19, 2020

An unusually large waterspout formed in the Gulf of Paria, off Port of Spain, Trinidad…

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Five rescued, nine missing after massive landslide in central China’s Hubei Province

July 9, 2023

Rescue operations are in progress in central China’s Hubei Province after a massive landslide struck a highway construction site on Saturday, July 8, 2023.…

GPS and InSAR records strongly suggest magma is migrating toward the surface between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir, Iceland

July 8, 2023

Since the onset of the seismic swarm in the Reykjanes Peninsula, on July 4, 2023, more than 8 500 earthquakes have been recorded in…

Unusually strong earthquake swarm at Eldey volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Yellow, Iceland

July 8, 2023

Shortly before midnight on July 6, 2023, a seismic sequence commenced close to Eldey Island on Reykjanes Ridge, approximately 10 km (6.2 miles) southwest…

Destructive lahars descend down the slopes of Semeru volcano, Indonesia

July 7, 2023

10 days of continuous rainfall caused a large amount of volcanic material, debris and water to move down the slopes of the Semeru volcano…

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New fault line discovered near San Andreas in southern California

October 7, 2016

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Nevada Seismological Laboratory have discovered a new, potentially significant fault in southern California. Now named the Salton trough fault (STF), the newly discovered fault runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault, bordering the eastern edge of the Salton Sea…

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Major early-season winter storm brings heavy snow and record cold temperatures to U.S.

October 26, 2020

Widespread heavy snow falling across the central Rockies and central Plains is forecast to shift further south and develop into another major winter storm for the southern High…

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Early-season winter storm hits northern U.S., breaking scores of snowfall records

October 21, 2020

A winter storm hit parts of the northern U.S. this week, breaking scores of snowfall records in Montana, Iowa, and Minnesota, where more than 1 100 road…

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At least 90 dead, 32 missing and 5 million affected as more floods and landslides hit central Vietnam

October 19, 2020

Floods and landslides triggered by severe weather have claimed at least 90 lives, left 32 missing, and affected up to five million people in central Vietnam over the last…

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10 newly-discovered asteroids within 1 lunar distance in 10 days

October 18, 2020

10 newly-discovered asteroids with a close approach within 1 lunar distance (<1LD asteroid) were discovered from October 12 to 18, 2020, marking a significant increase in detection and…

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Severe floods claim 47 lives, damage more than 900 000 ha of crops in Maharashtra, India

October 17, 2020

Heavy rains affecting parts of India over the past 7 days claimed at least 47 lives in Maharashtra and 50 in Telangana. In Maharashtra alone, more than…

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Death toll jumps to 77 as unseasonal, record rains hit parts of India

October 16, 2020

Heavy rains affecting parts of India, including Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka this week claimed the lives of at least 77 people by October 16, 2020. Meteorologists described…

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Cameron Peak Fire grows to largest in Colorado’s history

October 15, 2020

The Cameron Peak Fire started on August 13, 2020, on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests near Cameron Pass and Chambers Lake in Colorado. By October 14, it surpassed both…