Strong earthquake M 6.1 struck near east coast of Honshu, Japan

Strong earthquake M 6.1 struck near east coast of Honshu, Japan

A strong earthquake M 6.1 struck near east coast of Honshu, Japan on May 18, 2013 at 05:48 UTC. Epicenter of the earthquake was located 50 km (31mi) NE of Namie, Japan and 61 km (38mi) ESE of Watari, Japan at coordinates 37.761°N 141.454°E.

Strong M6.2 earthquake struck southern Iran – numerous aftershocks

Strong M6.2 earthquake struck southern Iran – numerous aftershocks

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck southern Iran at 02:08 UTC on May 11, 2013. The epicenter was located 85 km (53 miles) ESE of Minab and 157 km (98 miles) E of Qeshm, Iran at coordinates 26.784°N 57.841°E. USGS reported a depth of…

Active volcanoes in the world: May 1 – May 7, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: May 1 – May 7, 2013

This week, 5 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 1 – May 7, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

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Active volcanoes in the world: April 24 – April 30, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: April 24 – April 30, 2013

This week, two volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from April 24 – April 30, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

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Strong and shallow earthquake M 5.4 struck eastern Kashmir

Strong and shallow earthquake M 5.4 struck eastern Kashmir

A strong and shallow earthquake M 5.4 struck eastern Kashmir region, India on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 06:57 UTC. Epicenter of the earthquake was located 17 km (10 miles) NE of Bhadarwah, India and 23 km (14 miles) SSE of Kishtwar, India at

Water in Jupiter's atmosphere came from 1994 comet impact

Water in Jupiter's atmosphere came from 1994 comet impact

Observations by ESA's Herschel space observatory have revealed origin of water's mysterious presence in Jupiter's atmosphere. Using sensitive spectral imaging, researchers were able to confirm that water came from historic comet impact in July

Active volcanoes in the world: April 17 – April 23, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: April 17 – April 23, 2013

This week, one volcano had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from April 17 – April 23, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Soputan,

Strong earthquake M 6.5 struck New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

Strong earthquake M 6.5 struck New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

A strong earthquake M 6.5 struck New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 23:14 UTC. Epicenter of the earthquake was located 30 km (18 miles) N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and 50 km (31 miles) NNW of Kokopo, Papua

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.0 erupted from Region 1726

Moderate solar flare reaching M1.0 erupted from Region 1726

A moderate solar flare measuring M1.0 erupted from Region 1726 on April 22, 2013 at 10:29 UTC. The event started at 10:22, peaked at 10:29 and ended at 10:31 UTC. A Type IV Radio Emission was associated with the event. Type IV radio emissions occur in association