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A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit 90 km (56 miles) SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 10:34 UTC on April 4, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 99.6 km (61.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles).
A strong solar flare measuring M7.5 erupted from Active Region 4409 at 01:17 UTC on April 4, 2026. The event started at 01:07 and ended at 01:23 UTC. No radio signatures indicating a coronal mass ejection (CME) were detected, despite the region’s position near the center of the solar disk, where any CME produced would likely be Earth-directed. Forecast conditions indicate solar activity will likely remain at moderate levels through April 6, with a slight chance of X-class flares, while geomagnetic conditions are expected to reach G1 – Minor to G2 – Moderate storm levels on April 4 under the combined influence of the April 1 CME and a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream.
Freezing rain and heavy snow impacted the Upper Midwest on April 2 and 3, 2026, with significant ice accumulation leading to power outages across Wisconsin and hazardous travel conditions across multiple states. Forecasts indicate continued wintry precipitation through April 5 as additional systems move across the region.
A filament eruption associated with a C6.1 solar flare from Active Region 4403 at 23:28 UTC on April 1, 2026, produced an asymmetric halo coronal mass ejection. Initial modeling indicates the bulk of the ejecta is directed north of Earth’s orbit, with a possible glancing impact early on April 4 that could trigger minor to moderate geomagnetic storming. Current geomagnetic conditions remain influenced by a combined coronal hole high-speed stream and prior CME activity.
A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit the Molucca Sea, Indonesia, at 22:48 UTC on April 1, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), tsunami waves up to 0.65 m (2.1 feet) were observed at Kema, Sulawesi.
A measurable increase in large fireball events was recorded during the first quarter of 2026, and the strongest evidence for that shift comes from a new analysis by the American Meteor Society (AMS), which reviewed its fireball database back to 2011 and focused on Q1 patterns during the mature reporting era of 2021–2026. Their main…
Flooding affected Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between March 23 and 27, 2026, after a multi-day period of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall impacted large parts of the country. Roads were inundated, vehicles became stranded, and transport operations experienced disruptions as rainfall totals exceeded 100 mm (3.9 inches) in parts of the UAE.
Floods, landslides and thunderstorms across multiple provinces in Afghanistan left at least 28 people dead and 49 injured by Monday, March 30, 2026. Afghan authorities said roads, irrigation systems and agricultural land were damaged, with 1 130 families affected.
A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit near Luganville, Vanuatu at 08:44 UTC (19:44 LT) on March 30, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 115.8 km (72 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.3 at a depth of 116 km. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.
A major solar flare measuring X1.4 at its peak erupted from Active Region 4405 at 03:19 UTC on March 30, 2026. The event started at 02:47 and ended at 03:44 UTC. It produced a large partial-halo CME, with a glancing blow to Earth expected around 18:00 UTC on March 31.
