• Powerful M6.5 earthquake shakes Botswana

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the EMSC as M6.5 hit Botswana, Africa at 17:40 UTC on April 3, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 22 km (13.6 miles). USGS is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 29 km (18 miles). Many smaller aftershocks have been…

  • Massive landslide hits Banaran village, East Java, Indonesia

    A massive landslide caused by extreme amounts of rain hit remote Banaran village in Ponorogo Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia around 08:00 local time on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The Banaran village is in an area of high landslide risk and locals say that signs…

  • Rockhampton prepares for major flood, Australia

    Residents of the city of Rockhampton, located between Mackay and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia are preparing for major flood, possibly the worst since 1956. Over the weekend, authorities said as many as 8 000 homes and 20 000 people could be affected…

  • Gigantic jets over Pilbara, Australia on March 28, 2017

    Photographer Jeff Miles from Australia has captured several amazing images of very elusive gigantic jets, otherwise known as ionospheric lightning. Miles witnessed 6 jets on the night of March 28 near a small town in the Pilbara part of Western Australia and you can…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: March 22 – 28, 2017

    New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes between March 22 and 28, 2017. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) | Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Cerro Azul, Isla Isabela…

  • More than 200 000 lost power in Texas, severe weather continues

    Powerful thunderstorms and tornadoes left behind serious damage across North Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28 and 29, 2017 and caused power outages to more than 200 000 people. NWS SPC warns there is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday from…