The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 3 – 9, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from August 3 to 9, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 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.
Extremely heavy rainfall battering parts of northern Japan
A new round of extremely heavy rain is battering parts of northern Japan on August 10, 2022. The event comes just 6 days after more than 540 000 people were ordered to evacuate from the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions.
Possibly the first eruption of magma at Ioto volcano in 1 000 years, Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reports that for the first time in 1 000 years, volcanic eruptions spewing magma are believed to have taken place just off the southern coast of Japan’s Ioto island, also known as Iwojima and Iojima.
Heaviest rainfall in 115 years hits Seoul, leaving 8 people dead and 7 others missing, South Korea
Record-breaking rainfall hit parts of South Korea’s capital Seoul and surrounding regions on August 8, 2022, leaving at least 8 people dead and 7 others missing. At least 14 people have been injured and more than 80 rescued from flooded streams. 391 people in the capital area were left homeless.
The new Meradalir eruption site at night, Iceland
The mbl.is crew visited the new eruption site at Meradalir, Iceland, and caught this amazing night time footage from the eruption site.
Positive polarity coronal hole high speed solar stream sparks G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming
Earth is under the influence of multiple positive polarity coronal hole high speed solar streams (CH HSS), triggering G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming.
Massive sinkhole in Chile among the deepest in the world
A massive sinkhole that formed in Chile’s Atacama region on July 30, 2022, ranks among the deepest sinkholes ever discovered. The sinkhole is located in the town of Tierra Amarilla, on land operated by a Canadian Lundin Mining copper mine, about 665 km (413 miles) north of Santiago.
Cuba still fighting massive blaze after lightning strikes Matanzas Supertanker Base
A large fire that started in Cuba after lightning struck Matanzas Supertanker Base on Friday, August 5, 2022, is still not under control. According to the initial reports, 1 firefighter has been killed while at least 16 other firefighters are still missing. 122 people were injured, of which 5 critically.
FNSEA warns of a possible milk shortage in the coming months, France
French National Federation of Farmers’ Unions (FNSEA) is warning the country will most likely have a shortage of milk in the coming months as a result of the severe drought affecting the country.
Very bright fireball over Sao Paulo, Brazil
A very bright fireball was seen over Brazil at 08:09 UTC on August 3, 2022. Pieces of the meteor are believed to be scattered around the city of Divinolândia.
