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  • Major eruption at Ulawun volcano triggers highest Alert Level, ash reaches 18.3 km (60 000 feet) a.s.l., P.N.G.

    ByTeo Blašković

    On Monday, November 20, 2023, at approximately 15:30 local time (06:30 UTC), Papua New Guinea’s Ulawun volcano erupted violently, sending volcanic ash as high as 15 km (50 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red and the Alert Level to 4 (highest). Despite widespread rumors, no tsunami warnings have been issued for the surrounding regions, including Japan and Australia.

  • Guaíba River overflows in Porto Alegre’s center in third-highest flood since 1941, Brazil

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Guaíba River in Porto Alegre, Brazil, reached a historic water level of 3.01 meters on the morning of November 20, 2023. This marked the third-highest flood level since 1941, following heavy rainfall across its contributing basins. The rising waters led to the river overflowing its banks at the Central Wharf, a rare occurrence in the city’s recent history.

  • Asteroid 2023 WA to fly past Earth at 0.07 LD

    ByTeo Blašković

    A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 WA will fly past Earth at a distance of just 0.071 LD / 0.00018 AU (27 379 km / 17 012 miles) from the center of our planet at 03:41 UTC on November 17, 2023.

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits South Indian Ocean

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the South Indian Ocean at 07:00 UTC on November 14, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 13 km (8 miles).