Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Gulf of California, Mexico
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Gulf of California at 20:30 UTC on June 18, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
Dual magma chambers discovered beneath Great Sitkin volcano, Alaska
A study conducted by scientists at Purdue University reveals that the Great Sitkin volcano, one of the most active in Alaska, has two magma chambers. This discovery explains the changing locations of seismic activity that has perplexed scientists since the volcano began erupting in May 2021.
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Tonga region
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Tonga region at 19:10 UTC on June 16, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 20.5 km (12.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles).
Record-breaking June snowfall on Mt. Washington, U.S.
Mt. Washington observed a record-breaking snowfall in June 2023, setting a new record with 21.34 cm (8.4 inches) of snow halfway through the month, shattering its 91-year-old average of 3.3 cm (1.3 inches).
Extratropical cyclone wreaks havoc in southern Brazil, drops two months’ worth of rain in one day
An extratropical cyclone, forming off the coast of southern Brazil on Thursday, June 15, 2023, produced excessive rainfall and strong wind gusts, wreaking havoc in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The event is still in progress. There are reports of dead and missing and over 1 million people without power.
Major landslide strikes Brienz-Brinzauls, narrowly missing village, Switzerland
Late in the night of June 15, 2023, a major landslide occurred at Brienz-Brinzauls, Switzerland, narrowly missing a mountain village whose inhabitants were evacuated last month over fears of a landslide.
Severe storms cause destruction and casualties in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida
Strong winds, thunderstorms, and tornadoes caused multiple casualties and damage across the southeastern United States, including Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, over a 24-hour period starting June 15, 2023. Three people lost their lives in Perryton Town, northern Texas, and one in Escambia County, Florida.
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Tonga region
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit south of the Fiji islands at 08:11 UTC on June 16, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 22 km (13.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles).
Very strong M7.2 earthquake hits south of the Fiji islands
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.2 hit south of the Fiji islands at 18:06 UTC on June 15, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 167 km (104 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.2 at a depth of 160 km (99 miles).
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Biparjoy” making landfall near Jakhau port, Gujarat, India
Biparjoy is making landfall along the coast of Saurashtra and Kutch, India and adjoining Pakistan — between Mandvi, Gujarat, and Karachi, Pakistan near Jakhau port, Gujarat — on June 15, 2023, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 115 to 125 km /h (71 – 78 mph), with gusts to 140 km/h (87 mph).
