Thousands of high temperature records broken across Africa
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has led to the shattering of thousands of temperature records across Africa on March 11, 2024. Nations from Cameroon to Mauritius have experienced unprecedented…
Red auroras descend to Florida, marking first sighting since 2003 and 1989
A G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm on March 24, 2023, caused red auroras to appear…
Increased activity at Lewotolo volcano, Indonesia
The activity at Lewotolo volcano, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, intensified over…
Unexpected G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm
A combination of factors led to unexpectedly strong geomagnetic storm levels on Thursday, March 23,…
From drought to deluge: California experiences second snowiest winter on record
This winter season in California has been one for the books, with snowpack statewide doubling…
Earthquake swarm rattles Central Volcanic Region of New Zealand
Located in the Central Volcanic Region, the town of Kawerau in New Zealand has been…
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 10:57 UTC on February 9, 2024. The…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 31 – February 6, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from January 31 – February 6, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15…
Volcanic eruption resumes northeast of Sýlingarfell, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland resumed early Thursday, February 8, 2024. At 05:30 UTC this morning, the intensity of small earthquake activity…
68 killed, 51 missing after massive landslide hits Davao de Oro, Philippines
At least 68 people were killed and 51 others are missing after a massive landslide struck a gold-mining village in Maco Municipality, Davao de…
Severe ‘black blizzard’ in Moscow: Snowfall hits 35% of monthly average overnight, Russia
The Russian capital of Moscow is facing an extraordinary ‘black blizzard’, a…
Research offers new clues about where and how subduction starts on Earth
An international team of researchers published a new study providing new clues about how and where subduction begins on Earth, the process behind the deadliest volcanic eruptions. The Earth's largest earthquakes and most explosive volcanoes occur at subduction zones where a tectonic plate sinks back into…
Asteroid 2022 SK4 flew past Earth at just 0.039 LD – the closest flyby of the year
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 SK4 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.039 LD / 0.0001…
Asteroid 2020 LD flew past us at 0.8 LD – the largest within 1 lunar distance since 2011
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 LD flew past Earth at a distance of 0.80 LD / 0.00205 AU (306 675 km…
38 people killed, historic buildings and scores of homes collapse after heavy rains hit Yemen
Heavy rains and floods affecting parts of Yemen over the past 2 days claimed the lives of at least 38 people and completely destroyed at least 10…
Heaviest rainfall in 115 years hits Seoul, leaving 8 people dead and 7 others missing, South Korea
Record-breaking rainfall hit parts of South Korea’s capital Seoul and surrounding regions on August 8, 2022, leaving at least 8 people dead and 7 others missing. At…
Increased likelihood of eruption near Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
An intense earthquake swarm that started in the Krýsuvík-Trölladyngja volcanic system on July 30 continues and, according to the latest analysis by the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO),…
Severe flash floods and mudslides leave at least 80 people dead, Iran
Heavy rains affecting Iran over the past 8 days caused severe flash floods and mudslides in which at least 80 people lost their lives, including those killed…
Historic flooding hits Kentucky, leaving at least 37 people dead, many unaccounted for, U.S.
https://youtu.be/PnYM6PiUcsA Heavy rains caused widespread flooding and destruction in eastern Kentucky on Thursday, July 28, 2022, leaving at least 37 people dead and many unaccounted for. Kentucky…
Significant increase in seismicity under Chiles-Cerro Negro volcanic complex
A new increase in seismic activity has been recorded under Chiles-Cerro Negro volcanic complex and its surroundings since May 2022, which includes volcano-tectonic and long-period earthquakes (now…
Historic rainfall event hits St. Louis, leaving homes and highways submerged, U.S.
Historic levels of rainfall fell over St. Louis, Missouri overnight Tuesday, July 26, 2022, causing widespread flash flooding. In the first 7 hours of the day, St.…
