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Strong earthquake with recorded magnitude 6.3 struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan on June 5, 2012 at 19:31 UTC according to Japan Meteorological Agency. Epicenter was located 153 km (95 miles) ESE of TOKYO, Japan (34.952°N, 141.178°E). USGS is reporting magnitude
Tens of thousands of Victorians are without power as flash floods and damaging winds force residents from the homes. The east coast is facing king tides, torrential rain and damaging winds which have already caused flash flooding and power outages in Victoria’s
The 10-km-wide Manam Island, lying 13 km off the northern coast of mainland Papua New Guinea, is one of the country’s most active volcanoes.ABC Radio Australia reported yesterday, June 4, 2012 that a new series of eruptions have begun and that warnings to residents
The first one struck at 00:45 UTC on June 4, 2012 with magnitude 6.2 according USGS. Epicenter was located 356 km (221 miles) SSW of Santiago, Panama and 526 km (326 miles) SW of Panama City, Panama (5.287°N, 82.580°W). Recorded depth was 9.7 km (6.0
Moderate solar flare reaching M3.3 peaked at 17:55 UTC on Sunday, June 3, 2012. The quick flash of light was centered around Sunspot 1493 located in the northern hemisphere. A TenFlare measuring 320pfu was recorded as well.A Type II emission (est 1077 km/s) was also
Thirty fishermen were missing and hundreds of travellers were stranded on Saturday after tropical storm Mawar (Ambo) dumped heavy rains across the Philippines, forcing flight and ship cancellations. The storm blanketed large parts of the main southern island of Luzon
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Salta, Argentina on June 2, 2012 according to USGS. Epicenter was 8 km (4 miles) SE of Yacuiba, Bolivia and 54 km (33 miles) NNE of Tartagal, Salta, Argentina (22.109°S, 63.625°W). Recorded depth was 519.6 km (322.9 miles).
As the world is set to mark World Environment Day on June 5, farmers in the remote village of Doho in the eastern Ugandan district of Butaleja are paying a heavy price as a result of harsh climate change effects.Flash floods have left many families homeless, gardens
This report covers active volcanoes recorded from May 23 – May 29, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes.FUEGO, Guatemala14.473°N, 90.880°W; summit elev. 3763
“The phenomenon of balls of fire shooting from the sky accompanied by huge blast-like sounds was witnessed by many last Tuesday evening (May 22, 2012) around 5 p.m. The shower was travelling in the eastern direction and is the first such meteorite shower recorded in
