Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 10:57 UTC on February 9, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
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Massive avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg
A massive avalanche struck the Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg area on the Srinagar-Leh Highway on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Despite its size, no loss of life has been reported so far.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 31 – February 6, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from January 31 – February 6, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
Volcanic eruption resumes northeast of Sýlingarfell, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland resumed early Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Fragments of asteroid 2024 BX1 identified as extremely rare Aubrite meteorites
Initial investigations of meteorites from the strewn field of asteroid 2024 BX1, which entered the Earth’s atmosphere on January 21, 2024, near Ribbeck, northwest of Berlin, have identified them as rare aubrite achondrites. The findings were submitted to the Meteoritical Society’s Nomenclature Committee on February 2, 2024, for official examination.
AI deciphers ancient scroll from Mount Vesuvius eruption
On Monday, February 5, 2024, three researchers were awarded a $700,000 prize for employing artificial intelligence to decipher a 2 000-year-old scroll that was charred in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, marking a significant advancement in the field of historical document restoration.
68 killed, 51 missing after massive landslide hits Davao de Oro, Philippines
At least six people were killed and 46 others are missing after a massive landslide struck a gold-mining village in Maco Municipality, Davao de Oro Province, Mindanao Island, southern Philippines, on Tuesday night (LT), February 6, 2024. Rescue efforts are in progress for victims trapped by the landslide that hit during clear weather conditions.
Long-duration M5.1 solar flare erupts from Region 3575
A long-duration M5.1 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3575 at 03:31 UTC on February 7, 2024. The event started at 03:04 and ended at 04:11 UTC. The flare follows M4.2 from the same region at 03:12 UTC on February 6.
Widespread snowfall and freezing weather in central and eastern China
Widespread snowfall and freezing weather continues in central and eastern China.
Heavy snowfall hits Tokyo, injuring more than 130 people and causing traffic chaos, Japan
Heavy snowfall hit Japan’s capital, Tokyo (population 14 million), on Monday, February 5, 2024, injuring more than 130 people and causing traffic chaos. This is the first significant snowfall to hit Tokyo since February 2022 and the city’s first heavy snowfall warning this year.
