Extreme flooding hits Crete, Greece
A powerful storm hit the Greek island of Crete on October 15, 2022, causing flash floods described by the Greek Fire Department as extreme.
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Massive ash plume from Chikurachki volcano drifting over the Pacific Ocean
An explosive eruption began at Chikurachki volcano at around 15:10 UTC on October 15, 2022, producing an eruptive column up to 4.5 km (14 700 feet) above sea level.
Very bright fireball turns night into day over southern Spain
A very bright fireball was recorded over southern Spain at 18:46 UTC on October 14, 2022., briefly turning night into day.
Massive protests in Paris, France
Some 140 000 people marched through the streets of Paris, France on October 16, 2022, due to rising prices and the policy of the EU that led to it. The organizers said the main outcome of the protest is a general strike.
Higher cost of living expected after top food-producing regions suffer major flooding, Australia
Drier weather has returned to flood-affected parts of Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales on Monday, October 17, 2022, however, floodwaters remain high and continue to rise at some locations. Dry conditions will be short-lived, as more widespread rain and storms are forecast across eastern Australia later this week.
Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits off the coast of Central America
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.3, hit off the coast of Central America at 12:48 UTC on October 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles).
Study provides evidence of physical change that can be observed in the days before an earthquake
Researchers reporting in AGU’s JGR Solid Earth identified changes in the magnetic field near intermediate-large earthquakes in California in the days before the earthquakes happened, providing evidence that there is a physical change that can be observed in the days before an earthquake.
Shallow M5.8 earthquake hits Lake Baikal, Russia
A shallow earthquake registered by the Geophysical Survey (RAS) as M5.8 hit Lake Baikal, Russia at 00:54 UTC (08:54 LT) on October 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 14.5 km (9 miles). The USGS is reporting M4.9 at a depth of 10 km; GEOFON M5.2 at a depth of 10 km.
Two moderate earthquakes near Mauna Loa volcano, string of aftershocks, Hawai’i
Heightened unrest continues under Mauna Loa, with two moderately strong earthquakes within 24 seconds on October 14, 2022, and a string of aftershocks that are still taking place. The unrest is likely caused by renewed input of magma into Mauna Loa’s summit reservoir system. The Alert Level remains at Advisory and the Aviation Color Code at Yellow.
Milestone – More than 30 000 near-Earth asteroids of all sizes discovered
Our observatories have now discovered a total of 30 056 near-Earth asteroids in the Solar System, setting a new milestone for humanity. The majority of these were discovered in the last decade, showing our ability to detect potentially risky asteroids is rapidly improving.
