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A strong earthquake with magnitude 6.6 (EMSC) hit off Jan Mayen Island, Norway in the Arctic Ocean on August 30, 2012 at 13:43 UTC. USGS reported it as M6.8. Recorded depth by USGS was 8.6 km and only 2 km by EMSC. Epicenter was located 93km NW of Olonkinbyen,
A moderate solar flare reaching M1.3 peaked on August 30, 2012. This event started at 12:02, peaked at 12:11 UTC and ended at 12:14. The source of this solar flare was new sunspot rotating into view off the eastern limb.There is 15% chance of another M-class, and 1%
Since April 2012 Russia Today (RT) is broadcasting “The Julian Assange Show” where the Edior in chief of WikiLeaks interviews powerful people from around the world. In their own words RT is a global news channel broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. With a
New unrest has been noticed around 6 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from August 22 – August 28, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a
Strong earthquake swarm in Southern California may indicate a valid precursor relationship linking to past seismic activity in the area which are highlighted in this short video.Earthquake migration, kinetic energy transfer through tectonic plates, Newtons Cradle,
Japanese Anti-Nuclear movement refuses to give up despite continued limits placed on them by the Tokyo Metro Police. Thousands of people in attendance protesting in solidarity. Video was recorded on August 24, 2012 and published August
Very strong and deep earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.4 struck Molucca Sea, Indonesia on August 26, 2012 at 15:05 UTC, 11:05 pm local time, according to USGS. Both USGS and EMSC recorded preliminary magnitude of 6.8. Epicenter was located 169 km (105 miles)
On August 23, 2012 a nuclear reactor in South Korea’s southeastern region shut itself down after its reactor operation system gave a warning signal, the state-run plant operator said.The Reactor-1 in Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, automatically stopped operating its
New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from August 15 – August 21, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a
According to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the recent West Nile virus outbreak is the largest ever seen in the United States.West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. The disease was first detected in the United States
