A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck southern Iran at 02:08 UTC on May 11, 2013. The epicenter was located 85 km (53 miles) ESE of Minab and 157 km (98 miles) E of Qeshm, Iran at coordinates 26.784°N 57.841°E. USGS reported a depth of…
World Earthquakes Visualization Map shows animation of earthquake activity from January 2012 until May 2013.
Worldwide Earthquakes of 2012. All recorded earthquakes greater than magnitude 4.0 are shown for the full year, along with their depths and
When an eruption of the volcano happens below a glacier, a subglacial volcano can be formed. These subglacial volcanoes, called tuyas, can enable scientists to piece together details on how the climate of our planet has changed over the course of its history. The
A drought has left areas of the Marshall Islands facing “dire” water shortages with aid agencies scrambling to ship relief to affected communities. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned that unusually low rainfall in one of
New tropical depression (System 94S) formed on May 8, 2013 and is about to become next tropical cyclone in Southern Indian Ocean – Tropical Cyclone 24S. The system is packing maximum sustained winds near 40 knots (46 mph/74 kmh) with gusts
According to latest activity report by Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), low-level eruption at Cleveland volcano continues. New explosions were detected at 07:23 UTC and 16:00 UTC on May 6, 2013 by the Okmok network, 120 km (80 mi) to the northeast. Overall
This week, 5 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 1 – May 7, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
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Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) stated in the latest advisory report that Mayon volcano (13.2500°N, 123.6833°E) produced a small phreatic eruption early on May 7, 2013, which lasted 2 minutes 26 seconds. The agency stated that in
Leaders of Nicaraguan indigenous Mayangna and Miskito people warned that a rainforest in Nicaragua is under growing threat from illegal logging by landless people who have invaded the area. Indigenous tribes hold the title to the land of
The current eruption of Cleveland Volcano, which began with an explosion on May 4, 2013, has transitioned into a continuous low-level eruption. The activity is characterized by long duration airwave signals measured on the nearby Okmok seismic network, 120 km (80
