According to USGS the 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 361 km (224 miles) ENE of PORT-VILA, Efate, Vanuatu at 14:34:50 UTC . The epicenter was registered on depth of 23.1 km (14.4 miles). No tsunami warning was issued.
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Asteroid 2019 TN5 flew past Earth at 0.32 lunar distances
Asteroid designated 2019 TN5 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.32 LD / 0.00083 AU (124 166 km / 77 153 miles) on October 5, 2019. This is the 52nd known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year. 2019 TN5 was discovered at...
Researchers find evidence of cataclysmic flare from the center of the Milky Way galaxy
A gigantic energy blast called Seyfert flare punched out from the center of the Milky Way around 3.5 million years ago. According to astronomers' report on October 6, 2019, more evidence has been revealed relating the Fermi bubbles - apparent remnants of a...
New evidence supports giant asteroid impact 12 800 years ago
A research team from South Africa has discovered new evidence that suggests Earth was struck by an asteroid or meteorite 12 800 years ago. The event resulted in global consequences and the extinction of many species at the period of an episode called Younger Dryas....
Widespread floods after extreme rainfall brought by Typhoon "Hagibis" - dozens dead or missing, Japan
Typhoon "Hagibis" made landfall near Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, just southwest of Tokyo, shortly before 10:00 UTC (19:00 LT) on October 12, 2019, bringing extremely heavy rain and wind of 144 km/h (90 mph), Category 2 hurricane...
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Ambrym volcano Alert Level lowered from Level 2 to Level 1, Vanuatu
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Saddleridge Fire explodes in Southern California, mandatory evacuation in San Fernando Valley
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A 'double Gigantic Jet' was captured over Puerto Rico on October 2, 2019, in what could quite possibly be the first record of this phenomenon. "In the past, I've captured Gigantic Jet events that split into two, but this is the first time I've...
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Record snowfall wreaks havoc in Spokane, more than 36 000 customers without power, USA
At least 8 cm (3 inches) of snow was registered in Spokane, Washington on October 8, 2019, breaking the record set in 1981. The record snowfall blocked streets and knocked down towers, causing power interruptions to more than 36 000 residents. Classes were also...
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