• Fabulous displays of northern lights after M8.7 solar flare

    The anticipated geomagnetic storm caused by Monday’s M8.7 solar flare and Tuesday’s coronal mass ejection (CME) impact is over. The aurora watch has been cancelled today for all but the highest latitudes around the Arctic Circle but a dazzling display of aur

  • Two moderate earthquakes hit north of Italy

    An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred in the north of Italy, Emilia-Romagna region,  near the city of Parma (44.868°N, 10.470°E) on January 25th 2012 at 08:06 UTC (09:06 Italian time). It has been largely felt in Italy and up to southern Switzerland (Lugano). The

  • Snowslide avalanche in Canada

    Heavy winter storms have cloaked western Canada’s mountains with a deep blanket of snow. The last two weeks have brought more than their fair share of new snow along the Selkirk Mountains of eastern British Columbia. Deep snow on the slopes implies the danger of

  • Magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of Fiji archipelago

    Very strong earthquake magnitude 6.3 struck south of Fiji island earlier today at 00:52:06 UTC. The epicenter was 543 km (337 miles) southeast of Ceva-i-Ra, 551 km (342 miles) southwest of Ndoi Island and 756 km (469 miles) south of Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji

  • Magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore BioBio, Chile

    Strong earthquake magnitude 6.2 struck offshore BioBio, Chile on January 23 at 16:04:54 UTC. Epicenter was located  50 km (31 miles) north of Concepcion, 80 km (49 miles) southwest of Cauquenes, 90 km (55 miles) northwest of Chillan and 393 km (244 miles) southwest

  • Warning about pyroclastic flow from Sakurajima

    Local meteorological observatory of Kagoshima warned today of pyroclastic flow and ash deposits from Sakurajima volcano!Japanese volcano in Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, is becoming increasingly active. On Jan, 22 2012 by 20:44, it erupted for

  • US: Severe weather outbreak

    There have been several tornadic outbreaks with damaging winds and hail… in Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Alabama, Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana and Michigan… Be prepared if you live in any of these states!Twisters downed

  • Magnitude 6.0 and 5.2 – South Sandwich Islands region

    Shalow earthquake magnitude 6.0 struck  South Sandwich Islands region today at 05:53:41 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was 138 km (85 miles) E of Visokoi Island and 281 km (174 miles) NNE of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands (56.670°S, 25.018°W) at