• The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: October 13 – 19, 2021

    New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from October 13 to 19, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Asosan, Kyushu (Japan) | Kilauea, Hawaiian Islands (USA) | Manam, Papua New Guinea | Pagan,…

  • Multiple landfalling atmospheric rivers aim U.S. West Coast

    A series of landfalling atmospheric rivers (ARs) will impact the western United States, and British Columbia, this week into early next week, bringing excessive rainfall, strong winds, and mountain snow. This could lead to flash floods and dangerous debris flows in…

  • Bright fireball over Arkansas, U.S.

    A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Arkansas, U.S at around 01:09 UTC on October 20, 2021 (20:09 LT, October 19). The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 59 reports1 from users in Arkansan, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and…

  • Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Fiji region

    A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit south of the Fiji Islands at 08:10 UTC on October 21, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 497 km (308 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.7 at a depth of 531 km (329 miles). The epicenter was located 695 km (431…

  • Bright fireball recorded over western Hungary

    A very bright fireball was recorded over western Hungary at around 16:28 UTC (18:28 LT) on October 20, 2021. The American Meteor Society (AMS) has so far received 39 reports1 from users in Hungary and neighboring countries of Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and…