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A powerful earthquake swarm started in the NW part of Bárðarbunga caldera, Iceland at 06:08 UTC on January 14, 2025. Initial data indicate that dozens of quakes occurred in rapid succession, hinting at possible volcanic or tectonic unrest deep beneath the ice. The current activity may be similar to the beginning of the swarm that occurred before the 2014 Holuhraun eruption.
Ethiopia’s southern Afar and northern Oromia regions are experiencing an ongoing seismo-volcanic crisis that has injured two people, displaced over 60 000 residents, and caused extensive infrastructure damage since December 22, 2024.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit near the coast of Kyushu, Japan at 12:19 UTC (21:19 LT) on January 13, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 49 km (30 miles). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Michoacan, Mexico at 08:32 UTC (02:32 LT) on January 12, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 86 km (53 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from January 1 to 7, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit western Xizang, China at 01:05 UTC (09:05 LT) on January 7, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.0 at a depth of 10 km. China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) is reporting M6.8 and a depth of 10 km.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit El Salvador at 17:18 UTC (11:18 LT) on January 5, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 49 km (30 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A major solar flare measuring X1.8 erupted from Active Region (AR) 3947 at 12:48 UTC on January 4, 2025. The event started at 12:35 and ended at 12:56 UTC. This is the third X-class solar flare after X1.2 at 11:39 UTC and X1.1 at 22:41 UTC on January 3 — all produced by AR 3947.
A major solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from Active Region (AR) 3947 at 22:41 UTC on January 3, 2025. The event started at 22:32 and ended at 22:51 UTC. This is the second X-class solar flare produced on January 3 — both from AR 3947. Meanwhile, CME produced on January 1 impacted Earth early January 4, sparking G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm.
A major solar flare measuring X1.2 erupted from Active Region (AR) 3947 at 11:39 UTC on January 3, 2025. This is the first X-class solar flare of 2025. The event started at 11:29 and ended at 11:49 UTC.
