Formation of significant tropical cyclone is possible within 165 nm either side of a line from 23.3N 145.9E to 24.2N 140.8E within the next 12 to 24 hours according to latest report by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Winds in the area are estimated to be 18 to 23
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on August 2, 2012 at 9:56 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 34 km (21 miles) SE of Taron, PNG at 4.706°S, 153.228°E. Recorded depth was 70.6 km (43.9 miles).EMSC is reporting magnitude 5.8
Very strong but luckily deep earthquake struck Peru on August 2, 2012 at 9:38 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 34 km (21 miles) E of Pucallpa, Peru at 8.379°S, 74.245°W. Recorded depth was 143.3 km (89.0 miles).EMSC is reporting magnitude 5.8 and
An active volcano White Islands, New Zealand in the Bay of Plenty is showing signs of increased activity on August 2, 2012.The aviation alert level for White Island has been lifted now by GNS from green to yellow alert for pilots flying over and near the Bay of
A slow-moving Tropical Cyclone/Typhoon Saola spawning torrential rains slammed into eastern Taiwan early Thursday, August 2, 2012. According to GDACS Saola can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed and the affected population and
New unrest has been noticed around 3 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from July 25 – July 31, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.CUMBAL, Colombia0.95°N, 77.87°W; summit
Dry conditions plagued the region of Argentina’s Laguna Mar Chiquita in June and July, 2012. Laguna Mar Chiquita straddles the border between the states of Santiago del Estero in the north, and Cordoba in the south. Cordoba was one of the states contending with
Typhoon Saola and Tropical Storm Damrey are on path to China’s eastern coast.Typhoon Saola, the ninth typhoon of the year, has strengthened and is approaching coastal regions in southeastern Fujian, which has started to prepare for possible disasters. Right now
A tornado that formed in Colorado’s high-country on Saturday, July 28, 2012 was estimated by National Weather Service as the second-highest tornado ever recorded in the U.S.There were four different reported sightings of the high-altitude hit the northeast side of
On July 29, 2012, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Mexico’s Pacific coast close to the Guatemalan border, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The quake occurred at 6:22 am (12:22 GMT) at a depth of 35 kilometers (21 miles), and was
