Three M-class solar flares – M2.1, M7.2 and M5.3 erupt from AR 3089
Active Region 3089 (Beta) produced three M-class solar flares on August 26, 2022 – M2.1 at 10:55 UTC, M7.2 at 12:14 UTC, and M5.3 at 12:31 UTC.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 17 – 23, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 8 volcanoes from August 17 to 23, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
M6.0 earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 14:31 UTC on August 23, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 58.8 km (36.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles).
Asteroid 2022 QE1 flew past Earth at 0.4 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 QE1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.48 LD / 0.00124 AU (184 820 km / 114 842 miles) at 19:59 UTC on August 20, 2022. This is the 71st known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year.
Tropical Storm “Ma-on” to make landfall over Luzon, Philippines
Tropical Storm “Ma-on” – known as Florita in the Philippines – formed on August 21, 2022, east of the Philippines as the 9th named storm of the 2022 Pacific typhoon season. The storm is moving west at 15 km/h (9 mph) on August 22 and is expected to make landfall over northern Luzon around 18:00 UTC today.
Aviation Color Code for Ta’u and Ofu-Olosega volcanos raised to Yellow, American Samoa
The earthquake swarm that started in the Manua’ Islands, American Samoa on July 26, 2022, continues without abating. As a result, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has raised the Aviation Color Code for Ta’u and Ofu-Olosega volcanos to Yellow.
At least 38 killed, more than 200 injured in raging wildfires, Algeria
At least 38 people were killed and more than 200 injured in raging wildfires across Algeria over the past couple of days.
Severe thunderstorms hit Austria, claiming 5 lives
Severe storms with winds gusting up to 100 km/h (62 mph) hit parts of Austria on August 18, 2022, claiming the lives of five people, including two children.
Severe thunderstorms hit Corsica, leaving 5 people dead and at least 13 injured, France
A severe thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 224 km/h (139 mph) hit Corsica, France on August 18, 2022, leaving 5 people dead and 13 injured, of which two critically. The same system hit continued into northern Italy, leaving 2 people dead and several injured.
Severe thunderstorms drops large hail on Liguria, leaves 2 people dead in Tuscany, Italy
Severe thunderstorms with intense lightning and large hail hit the eastern Liguria coastline between 04:30 and 05:15 UTC on August 18, 2022, causing extensive damage. The storms continued into Tuscany, leaving at least 2 people dead and 4 injured.
