S1 – Minor solar radiation storm in progress
An S1 – Minor solar radiation storm has been in progress since 02:50 UTC on July 23, 2024, and is expected to continue through the rest of the day and possibly into July 24.
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Strong ash emissions, new lava fountaining episode at Etna volcano, Italy
Strong Strombolian activity that started at Etna’s Voragine crater at 15:45 UTC on July 22, 2024, increased around 01:00 UTC on July 23 and evolved into a new lava fountaining episode at 02:59 UTC.
Two landslides hit Ethiopia’s Gofa district, up to 500 feared dead
Two landslides hit the same area in southern Ethiopia on July 21 and 22, 2024, killing at least 55 people in the Gofa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR).
Rare fireball detected over Antarctica with an impact energy of 5.1 kilotons
A significant fireball was detected over eastern Antarctica at 14:08 UTC on July 20, 2024. The event’s total impact energy was calculated to be 5.1 kilotons (kt).
Two Earth-directed CMEs, G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch in effect
Two Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CME) were produced over the past 3 days. The estimated time of arrival to Earth is late July 23 to midday July 24, 2024. A G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect.
Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Vanuatu
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Vanuatu at 05:04 UTC on July 22, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
M6.2 earthquake hits Guatemala at intermediate depth
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Guatemala at 02:53 UTC on July 21, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 265.5 km (165 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Strong explosive eruption at Sakurajima volcano, Japan
A strong explosive eruption was registered at Sakurajima volcano, Japan at 04:58 UTC on July 20, 2024.
Bright fireball over Massachusetts, U.S.
A bright fireball was reported streaking through the night sky over the Northeastern United States at 01:36 UTC on July 20, 2024 (21:36 EDT, July 19).
Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 03:13 UTC on July 19, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 41.5 km (26 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
