Magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 134 km (83 miles) E of Wewak and 211 km (131 miles) NNW of Madang, New Guinea, PNG at 23:38:57 UTC. The epicenter was on depth of 16.8 km (10.4 miles) at location 3.569°S, 144.844°E.
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. No tsunami alert was issued.
Author:
Chillymanjaro
One of the founding fathers of The Watchers. Researcher and editor of The Watchers.
Latest articles
Florida Current at its weakest in the past 110 years
New research by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found that a key component of the Gulf Stream-- a warm Atlantic ocean current stretching to the tip of Florida-- has steadily slowed and is now weaker than at any other point in the past 110 years. The...
China's flood season leaves 219 fatalities, more than 4 million evacuated and 63 million affected
Severe flooding from this year's rainy season in China has left a total of 219 fatalities and more than 63 million people affected, the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) said in a press conference on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Over the past two months, more...
Unusual triple comet flies past the Sun
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spotted an unusual object identified as a triple comet flying past the Sun in early August. Although the satellite captures comets all the time-- most of which are Kreutz sungrazers-- the particular object is not a...
Philadelphia and Delaware hit by rainfall 1 000 percent of normal during Isaias, U.S.
Last week's rainfall brought by Tropical Cyclone "Isaias" was almost 1 000 percent of normal in parts of Philadelphia and Delaware. During the same period, three tornados were confirmed in Delaware, wherein the annual average is only one. On Thursday,...
Brazil gripped by historic August cold, another round of cold blast to hit next week
Residents in Brazil are grappling with historically cold August, resulting in intense frost sweeping through many areas in Santa Catarina. Another round of extreme cold blast is set to hit next week, affecting a large portion of the southern region. All-time cold...
More than 13 000 people affected, 112 000 threatened by deteriorating flood situation in Mali
More than 13 000 people, including 5 400 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), have been affected by the worsening flood situation in Mali as of Thursday, August 13, 2020. Since July, a thousand homes have been destroyed or damaged. Flooding began in July, affecting...
Lake Fire explodes to more than 4 450 ha (11 000 acres) in just 2 days, California
A wildfire sparked at the Angeles National Forest in California at around 22:38 UTC (15:38 LT) on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, has spread to 4 450 ha (11 000 acres) by 22:45 UTC on August 13 and is only 5 percent contained. The fire is located near Lake Hughes Road...
Flash floods claim 11 lives in western Panama
Flash flood claimed the lives of 11 people from the same family in western Panama on Sunday, August 9, 2020, the civil protection confirmed. Due to heavy rains, the Bejuco River overflowed and sent flooding across the outskirts of Calovebora Commune in Veraguas...
Heavy rains kill 3, damage 1 700 buildings in Veracruz, Mexico
Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in Veracruz, Mexico, from August 8 to 10, resulting in three fatalities and more than 1 700 buildings damaged. Three people lost their lives after a landslide struck Filomeno Mata Municipality. More than 1 700 buildings,...
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 5 - 11, 2020
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from August 5 to 11, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14. New activity/unrest: Manam, Papua New Guinea | Nishinoshima, Japan | Raung, Eastern Java (Indonesia) | Sinabung, Indonesia |...
Severe thunderstorms hit Scotland, leaving three people dead
Severe thunderstorms struck many parts of central and eastern Scotland, resulting in flash flooding and disruptions, as well as a major incident declaration in Fife where a month's worth of rain fell in hours. On Wednesday, August 12, torrential rain caused a...
Strombolian activity at Etna volcano's New Southeast Crater, Italy
Strombolian activity returned to Etna volcano's New Southeast Crater over the past couple of days. An ash and steam plume rose up to approximately 3 500 m (11 500 feet) above the vent Monday into Tuesday, August 10 into 11, 2020. Throughout the night, explosions...
Very rare M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at 17:13 UTC on August 12, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). The...
Earthquake swarm on San Andreas Fault beneath Salton Sea, California
A new earthquake swarm started beneath the Salton Sea in California on August 10, 2020. The risk of a larger earthquake over the next 7 days is considerably elevated due to the swarm when compared to background levels. The southernmost section of the San Andreas...
Longest monsoon in 33 years batters Korean Peninsula, leaving scores dead and 7 000 homeless
Flooding and landslides due to prolonged monsoon continue to wreak havoc across the Korean Peninsula, prompting almost 7 000 people to evacuate and leaving at least 42 dead or missing in the South as of August 9, 2020. The rainy season has been lashing the country...
Cosmic rays increase remarkably as solar activity shows persistent decline, resembles Dalton minimum of 1790 - 1830
Recent solar conditions indicate a persistent decline in solar activity‐‐‐possibly similar to the past solar grand minima, scientists reporting in AGU's Space Weather write. During such periods of low solar activity, the fluxes of galactic cosmic rays...
Severe storms bring baseball-sized hail, heavy rain, and damaging winds to Minnesota, U.S.
Bouts of severe storms lashed Minnesota with large hail, continuous lightning, damaging winds, and torrential rain Sunday into Monday, August 10, 2020. Electricity was disrupted to more than 10 000 homes and businesses. Several communities picked up over 102 mm (4...