A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit off the coast of Luzon, Philippines at 21:05 UTC on March 13, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). PHIVOLCS is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 29 km (18 miles), EMSC M6.4 at a depth of 10 km…
A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the long-duration C2 solar flare on March 10/11, 2022, hit Earth early March 13, sparking G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming. Disturbed conditions are expected to continue into March 14 and 15. The CME started around 18:00…
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 ES3 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.87 LD / 0.00223 AU (333 600 km / 207 290 miles) at 19:18 UTC on March 13, 2022. This is the 35th known asteroid to fly past Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the…
A long-duration C2 solar flare erupted from an area west of AR 2962 on March 10/11, 2022, producing full halo coronal mass ejection (CME). As a result, a G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect. The event started around 18:00 UTC on March 10 and ended…
A strong cold front will begin to push across the Eastern U.S. on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, 2022, bringing a wide range of hazards to the region. Heavy snow is expected from the eastern Great Lakes through the Northeast. Meanwhile, thunderstorms capable…
Tropical Cyclone "Gombe" made its first landfall in northern Madagascar on March 7, 2022, bringing heavy rains, and exited into the warm and moist environment of Mozambique Channel on March 8. On March 9, Gombe consolidated and later in the day intensified…
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes between March 2 and 8, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fuego, South-Central Guatemala | Kirishimayama, Kyushu (Japan) | Langila, New Britain (Papua…
Several eruptions took place at Manam volcano, Papua New Guinea on March 8 and 9, 2022. The largest sent volcanic ash up to 15.2 km (50 000 feet) above sea level, drifting W and toward the main island. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red following the first…
Sydney, Australia is in the grip of a new flooding emergency with widespread damage reported across the city. The flood crisis in New South Wales has now claimed 8 lives while the total number of casualties in eastern Australia rose to 20. In Manly Vale, cars…
Tropical Storm "Gombe" formed on March 7, 2022, just east of Madagascar, and crossed the tip of the Masoala Peninsula at around midnight UTC on March 8. It then moved over Antongil Bay, and hit mainland Madagascar, bringing heavy rain. Gombe is currently…
