Etna volcano – tremor signal started to rise sharply

Etna volcano – tremor signal started to rise sharply

The tremor signal has started to rise sharply on Saturday,  March 31, which could mean that the 23rd paroxysm is about to occur. The next hours will show.Strombolian activity continued since Friday, March 30, at the new Southeast Crater crater.Explosions throw

Typhoon Pakhar headed for landfall in Vietnam

Typhoon Pakhar headed for landfall in Vietnam

Typhoon-force winds, heavy rainfall, and very rough coastal conditions are expected as Pakhar nears the coast of Vietnam later today, Saturday and Sunday (March 31/April 1 UTC). After landfall, Pakhar is forecasted to move inland and dissipate quickly.According to

Solar ‘climate change’ could cause rougher space weather

Solar ‘climate change’ could cause rougher space weather

Recent research shows that the space age has coincided with a period of unusually high solar activity, called a grand maximum. Isotopes in ice sheets and tree rings tell us that this grand solar maximum is one of 24 during the last 9300 years and suggest the high

Active volcanoes in the world – March 21 – March 27, 2012

Active volcanoes in the world – March 21 – March 27, 2012

This report covers active volcanoes recorded from March 21 – March 27, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes.IJEN Eastern Java (Indonesia)8.058°S, 114.242°E;

Very strong coastal earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Very strong coastal earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Magnitude 6.0 shallow earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 11:00:43 UTC on March 27, 2012 according to USGS. The epicenter was located 85 km (52 miles) ENE of Morioka, Honshu, Japan (39.866°N, 142.116°E). The recorded depth of epicenter was