Shallow earthquake measuring M 6.0 struck off Solomon Islands on September 27, 2012 at 23:53:49 UTC. Epicenter was located 111 km (68 miles) SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands (8.825°S, 157.557°E) at depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) according to USGS and 33 km (20.5 miles)
New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 8 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from September 19 – September 25, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
Super Typhoon Jelawat in the Western Pacific is forecast to curve across Okinawa and the Japan mainland, bringing flooding rain, monstrous waves and damaging winds. The islands can be subject to damaging winds in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph), dangerous surf and seas
Strong and shallow earthquake meassuring M6.9 struck near Andreanoff Islands at Aleutian archipelago on September 26 at 23:39:54 UTC. Epicenter was located only 34 km (21 miles) S of Tanaga Volcano (51.634°N, 178.293°W) at depth of 9.9 km (6.2 miles) in the
The latest study by Brazil’s Environment Ministry and Federal University of Pernambuco points that Brazil has lost 80 % of the coral reef once found along 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) of its northeastern coast in period of merely 50 years.According to leading
Strong M6.2 earthquake struck in Gulf of California on September 25, 2012 at 23:45:26 UTC. The epicenter was located 75 km (47 miles) N (11°) from La Paz, Baja California Sur and 154 km (96 miles) E (98°) from Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods and landslides in northeastern India. Flooding along Brahmaputra River caused displacement of more than 1.7 million people living around its banks. States of Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are the worst affected.The
Supertyphoon Jelawat is currently churning across the Philippines Sea. Jelawat is the second-straight super typhoon of 2012, following Sanba, which slammed South Korea with flooding rainfall. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is forecasting Jelawat to become
Hurricane Miriam has continued to rapidly strengthen yesterday and forecasts show a deeper and more robust cyclone in the next few days as the storm tracks toward Baja California. Miriam has weakened over the last several hours. The eye has become overcast and cloud
Punjab, Baluchistan and Sindh regions in southern Pakistan are experiencing flood conditions similar to summer 2010. Nearly 100,000 residents had been displaced in Balochistan Province alone. Heavy monsoon rains managed to overwhelm the country's irrigation
