New activity was observed at 2 volcanoes in last 7 days, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from January 22 – January 28, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
New activity/unrest:
Strong and shallow earthquake magnitude 6.1 struck Lixourion, Greece on January 26, 2014 at 13:55 UTC. EMSC is reporting M 6.0 at depth of 24 km, USGS increased magnitude to M 6.1 and reports depth of 12.3 km. 18 strong aftershocks were
In spring 2010, the research icebreaker Polarstern returned from the South Pacific with a scientific treasure – ocean sediments from a previously almost unexplored part of the South Polar Sea. What looks like an inconspicuous sample of mud to a layman is, to geological
UK researchers have identified a biological mechanism that could explain how the Earth’s atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate were stabilised over the past 24 million years. When CO2 levels became too low for plants to grow properly, forests appear to have
On January 17, 2014, amid California's driest year on record, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in the state. Rivers and water reservoirs in California are dangerously low after the driest years on record.
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New activity was observed at 6 volcanoes in last 7 days, ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from January 15 – January 21, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
New activity/unrest:
A relatively large explosive eruption is currently in progress at Kamchatkan Shiveluch volcano. Following an eruption that started at 22:47 UTC yesterday, an ash plume rose to estimated 4.5 – 5 km (14 760-16 400 ft) altitude and drifted west.
The volcano
If you've heard about Fukushima radiation spreading to the Pacific Coast of North America but were "corrected" by sources both official and expert that this was based more on rumor than reality, then consider the information presented at the October 2013
A very strong earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.2 (GeoNet) struck New Zealand's North Island at 03:52 UTC on January 20, 2014 (15:52 local time). USGS measured depth of 28 km, GeoNet measured depth of 33 km.
Epicenter was located
Wildlife officials are trying to figure out the cause for mass die-off of fish in manmade lake Sparks Marina along U.S. Interstate 80 east of Reno. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said that over the past month, an estimated 100 000 trout,
