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.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
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.
The death toll caused by Tropical Storm “Nalgae” rises to 110, 33 people still missing, Philippines
The death toll caused by Tropical Storm “Nalgae” — known as Paeng in the Philippines — rose to 110 on November 1, 2022. 33 people still remain missing.
Lisa forecast to make landfall over Belize as a hurricane
Tropical Storm “Lisa” formed in the Caribbean Sea at 15:00 UTC on October 31, 2022, as the 12th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. At the time, Lisa’s center was located about 285 km (175 miles) south of Kingston, Jamaica. The system is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall over Belize on November 2.
Clashes with police during massive anti-government protests in Chisinau, Moldova
Massive anti-government protests are again taking place in Chisinau, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova.
