• Shiveluch volcano eruption seen from space, Kamchatka

    When NASA’s Terra satellite passed over Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at noon local time (00:00 Universal Time) on October 6, 2012, Shilveluch Volcano was quiet (first image). By the time NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the area

  • G2 geomagnetic storm (Kp=6) again in progress

    Earth remains under the influence of an October 5th coronal mass ejection (CME).  Currently, G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm level (Kp=6) is in progress. At G2 level high-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms, long-duration storms may cause

  • Two new low pressure areas formed in Atlantic

    A trough of low pressure (Invest 97L) is extending from southeastern Bahamas northward over the western Atlantic for a couple hundred miles. The system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorm activity. Upper-level winds are forecast to become less conducive

  • M 6.3 earthquake hit Banda Sea, Indonesia

    An earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.3 (USGS) hit Banda Sea, Indonesia on October 8, 2012 at 11:43 UTC. Epicenter was located 112 km (69 miles) SSE of Saparua, Indonesia at coordinates 4.442°S, 129.165°E. Recorded depth of this earthquake was 34.7 km

  • Tropical Storm Prapiroon formed in west Pacific

    Tropical Depression 22W become Tropical Storm Prapiroon on October 7 and now is located approximately 640 nm southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. The system is moving westward at 06 knots (11 km/h) over the past six hours. Maximum sustained winds are about 5o

  • October 5 CME hits Earth – Geomagnetic storm in progress

    The ACE Spacecraft detected a sudden solar wind increase to over 400 km/s at 04:30 UTC. A weak coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth’s magnetic field on Oct. 8th at approximately 05:00 UTC. 15 minutes after A Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse (21 nT) was registered.Low

  • M 6.0 earthquake hit Gulf of California

    Earthquake M6.0 hit Gulf of California on October 08, 2012 at 06:26:22 UTC. The epicenter was located  93 km (58 miles) SSW (209°) from Ahome, Sinaloa and Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico (25.182°N, 109.622°W) at depth of 10.1 km (6.3 miles) according to USGS.EMSC