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  • Guatemalan Santa Maria erupts, volcanic ash up to 7.6 km

    Intense activity was observed at Guatemalan Santiaguito, lava-dome complex of Santa Maria volcano, at 16:00 UTC (10.00 am local time) today. INSIVUMEH reported moderate to strong pyroclastic flows on southeastern flanks. Regions Quetzaltenango and Retalhuleu a

  • Very strong and shallow M 6.4 earthquake hit Guerrero, Mexico

    Very strong and shallow earthquake measuring M 6.4 (downgraded from 6.8) on the Richter scale hit Guerrero, Mexico on May 8, 2014 at 17:00 UTC. Epicenter was located 15 km (9 miles) WSW of Tecpan de Galeana, 31 km (19 miles) NW of Atoyac de Alvare an

  • Year’s first tropical low headed for southwestern Mexico

    A tropical low pressure area formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean today, about 8 days before the official Eastern Pacific hurricane season begins. Formation of a significant tropical cyclone is possible within the next 12 to 24 hours.Dynamic models show a general northea

  • Safety fears as people drawn to Afghan mudslide site

    Government officials and aid workers are worried about the safety of people drawn to the site of a catastrophic mudslide in northeastern Afghanistan in search of aid handouts; they warn of the risk of further landslides and flooding.Many of those in tents around the imm

  • Active volcanoes in the world: April 30 – May 6, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 4 volcanoes from April 30 – May 6, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Ahyi, Mariana Islands (USA)  | Merapi, Central Java (Indonesia)  | Slamet, Central Java (Indonesia) 

  • Tornado damage in Mayflower, Arkansas

    Early on April 27, 2014, a cold front from the Rocky Mountains descended on the Plains, fueling intense thunderstorms that spun out a powerful tornado. Beginning at 7 p.m. local time, the twister cut a swath of destruction through the small towns of Mayflower

  • Earthquake swarm in northern Alaska, northeast of Noatak

    A swarm of moderate to strong earthquakes is being registered in northern Alaska, about 28 km northeast of the village of Noatak. First earthquake was registered on April 18, 2014 as M5.6 at depth of 23.4 km. Since then, and by 13:22 UTC today, USGS registered