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  • Alert level increased for Mauna Loa volcano, Hawai’i

    The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) announced on September 17 they are elevating the Mauna Loa volcano alert level to Advisory and the aviation color code to Yellow due to elevated seismic activity under the volcano. This increase in alert level does not mean that

  • Moderately strong M1.1 solar flare erupts from Region 2415

    Active Region 2415, now located at the center of the solar disk, erupted with moderately strong M1.1 solar flare at 09:40 UTC on September 17, 2015. The event started at 09:34, and ended at 09:45 UTC. There were no radio signatures that would suggest a Coronal Mass

  • Active volcanoes in the world: September 9 – 15, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 3 volcanoes from September 9 – 15, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed at 12 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Asosan, Kyushu (Japan) | Cotopaxi, Ecuador | Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia.Ongoing activity: Batu Tara,

  • Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

    Geoscience Australia registered M6.3 earthquake at a depth of 35 km (21.8 miles) at 14:03 UTC on September 16, 2015. USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 6.3 km (3.9 miles).According to the USGS, epicenter was located 153 km (95 miles) ESE of Kimbe, 203 km (126 miles) S

  • M6.5 earthquake registered in Molucca Sea, Indonesia

    Geoscience Australia registered M6.5 earthquake at a depth of 100 km (62 miles) at 07:40 UTC on September 16, 2015. USGS is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 52.7 km (32.7 miles). According to the USGS, epicenter was located 140 km (87 miles) ENE of Bitung, 161 km (100 miles