Red alert issued for extreme heat in Chile’s Santiago Metropolitan Region
Officials have issued a Red alert for extreme heat in Chile’s Santiago Metropolitan Region, with temperatures expected to remain high through at least February 2, 2024.
Strong atmospheric river to impact the US West Coast
Starting Tuesday night, January 30, 2024, an atmospheric river will affect southern Oregon and northern California, bringing widespread rain, heavy mountain snow, and strong winds, with impacts expanding to central California and continuing through February 2.
Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Acre, Brazil
A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Acre, Brazil at 09:38 UTC on January 28, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 609 km (378 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
M6.1 earthquake hits Guatemala at intermediate depth
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Guatemala at 05:52 UTC on January 27, 2024, (23:52 local time, January 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 108 km (67 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone “Kirrily” makes landfall between Townsville and Ingham, Queensland
Tropical Cyclone “Kirrily” made landfall on the Queensland coast at 22:00 local time (11:00 UTC) on January 25, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 143 km/h (89 mph) — Category 2 cyclone on the Australian scale.
Magma accumulation accelerates land rise near Svartsengi, Iceland
In recent days, Svartsengi, Iceland, has experienced accelerated land rise, reaching up to 8 mm (0.3 inches) daily, attributed to magma accumulation under the area. While seismic activity remains mild, the risk assessment for Grindavík has been downgraded to orange, with a continued high risk for crack collapse.
State of emergency declared in Santander and Cundinamarca as fires ravage Colombian forests
Colombia has declared a state of emergency in Santander and Cundinamarca, including the capital Bogota, as dozens of forest fires consume about 600 ha (1 483 acres) of land, fueled by record temperatures linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
Europe experiences hottest January day on record with 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in Gavarda
On January 25, 2024, Gavarda in Spain’s Valencian Community registered a record-breaking temperature of 30.7 °C. This milestone sets a new record for the hottest January day in European history and marks Spain’s fourth consecutive month of record-breaking temperatures.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 17 – 23, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from January 17 to 23, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes.
Tropical Storm “Candice” forms just north of Mauritius, bringing very heavy rainfall
Tropical Storm “Candice” formed close to Mauritius around 08:00 UTC on January 24, 2024, as the third named storm of the 2023/24 South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season. Candice is currently a quasi-stationary system with it center located just north of Mauritius.
