Powerful eruption at Sangay volcano, Ecuador
A powerful eruption started at Sangay volcano, Ecuador at around 11:40 UTC on November 4, 2022.
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Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits the Gulf of California
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.2, hit the Gulf of California at 10:02 UTC on November 4, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles).
Asteroid 2022 UQ40 flew past Earth at just 0.2 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 UQ40 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.25 LD / 0.00232 AU (94 683 km / 58 833 miles) at 02:49 UTC on October 24, 2022.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: October 26 – November 1, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from October 26 to November 1, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Rare meteor cluster recorded at Gaustatoppen, Norway
This footage from Gaustatoppen in Norway shows a rare meteor cluster recorded at 03:54 UTC on October 30, 2022.
Category 1 Hurricane “Lisa” makes landfall in Belize
Hurricane “Lisa” made landfall near the mouth of the Sibun River, Belize — about 15 km (10 miles) SW of Belize City — at 21:20 UTC on November 2, 2022. Lisa had maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph), making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale and the first November hurricane to make landfall in Belize since 1942.
Large potentially hazardous asteroid detected hiding in Sun’s glare – 2022 AP7
An international team of scientists reporting in The Astronomical Journal discovered a large Apollo-type near-Earth object (NEO) hiding in the Sun’s glare.
Tropical Storm “Nalgae” moving along the southern coast of China
After making 5 landfalls in the Philippines and leaving more than 110 people dead and at least 33 missing, Tropical Cyclone “Nalgae” is moving north-westwards over the South China Sea, towards the southern coast of China on November 2, 2022.
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.1, hit South Sandwich Islands region at 14:17 UTC on November 2, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Rare M6.0 earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the North Pacific Ocean, far off the coast of California, at 04:53 UTC on November 2, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
