Strong M7.9 solar flare erupts from AR 3098
A strong M7.9 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3098 at 09:49 UTC on September 16, 2022. The event started 09:44 and ended at 09:56 UTC.
Studies provide new insights into unusual 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption – the first eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula after 800 years of dormancy
Scientists from the University of Iceland, the Icelandic Met Office and their colleagues have published two papers in the latest issue of Nature presenting new findings from the 2021 eruption at Fagradalsfjall – the first eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula after 800 years of dormancy.
Tropical Storm “Fiona” heading toward the Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm “Fiona” formed at 01:50 UTC on September 15, 2022, as the 6th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The center of Fiona is expected to move across the Leeward Islands Friday night and early Saturday, and move near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico late Saturday into Sunday.
Very bright fireball over Northern Ireland and Scotland
A very bright fireball was seen in the sky between Northern Ireland and Scotland at 20:57 UTC on September 14, 2022. The event lasted more than 20 seconds and traveled NW, passing directly over Belfast.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 7 – 13, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from September 7 to 13, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.
Typhoon “Muifa” makes landfall in Shanghai as the strongest typhoon to hit the city since 1949
Typhoon “Muifa” made its first landfall in China on the coast of Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province at approximately 12:30 UTC on September 14, 2022, with maximum sustained winds of up to 151 km/h (94 mph), and the second in Shanghai’s Fengxian District at 16:30 UTC, with maximum sustained winds of up to 126 km/h (78 mph).
Earthquake swarm under Trident stratovolcano, Alaska
A seismic swarm started under Trident stratovolcano, Alaska on August 24, 2022, likely driven by the movement of magma or magmatic fluids. The swarm is still in progress but now at a decreased rate. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 1974 (VEI 3).
China issues red alert as Typhoon “Muifa” nears Shanghai
China’s national observatory issued a red alert, the most severe warning level, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, as Typhoon Muifa is expected to make landfall twice later in the day-the first in coastal areas between Sanmen County and Zhoushan City in Zhejiang Province around nightfall, and the second in coastal areas between Jiaxing City in Zhejiang Province and Shanghai’s Pudong District on Wednesday evening, with maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph).
Very strong M7.0 earthquake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.0 hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 11:04 UTC on September 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 124 km (77 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 143 km (88 miles).
Home Reef volcano re-emerges above sea level, Tonga
Home Reef submarine volcano in Tonga started erupting on September 9, 2022 and re-emerged above sea level. The activity at the volcano is fumarolic, releasing gas into the atmosphere up to 1 km (3 200 feet) above sea level. A Hazard Alert was issued to all marines to sail at least 5 km (3.1 miles) away from the volcano.
