Powerful dust storm hits Rakhine State, Myanmar
A powerful dust storm swept over parts of Myanmar’s Rakhine State on April 24, 2022, causing near-zero visibility.
Wildfires scorch northern New Mexico, U.S.
Strong, gusty winds, extremely low humidity and an exceedingly dry landscape fueled an early and severe fire season in New Mexico, U.S.
Tropical Storm “Jasmine” to make landfall over Madagascar
Tropical Storm “Jasmine” formed in the Mozambique Channel on April 24, 2022, as the 11th named storm of the 2021/22 Southwest Indian Ocean Cyclone Season. The storm is expected to make landfall in an area close to Toliara, Madagascar during the afternoon hours (LT) of April 26, with maximum sustained winds up to 105 km/h (65 mph).
Tremor at Ruapehu volcano now longest and strongest in 20 years, New Zealand
Elevated volcanic unrest continues at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano, dominated by strong volcanic tremor. The Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature remains stable at 37 °C (98.6 °F) and the Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
Intense explosive eruptions at Anak Krakatau, Alert Level raised to 3, Indonesia
Activity at Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano increased over the past 10 days, forcing authorities to raise the alert level from Level 2 to 3 on April 24, 2022. The volcano has erupted at least 21 times in recent weeks but today’s eruption was the largest yet.
Huge cloud of Saharan dust moving over the Mediterranean Sea into SE Europe
A huge cloud of Saharan dust is moving over the Mediterranean Sea into Italy and southeastern Europe on April 24, 2022.
Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Bosnia and Herzegovina
strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Croatian Seismological Institute as M6.1 hit southern Bosnia and Herzegovina at 21:07 UTC (23:07 local time) on April 22, 2022. EMSC is reporting it as M5.7 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles); USGS M5.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 13 – 19, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from April 13 to 19, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of Panama at 07:24 UTC on April 21, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 25.3 km (15.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles).
Strong volcanic tremor continues at Ruapehu, New Zealand
The elevated volcanic unrest continues at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano, with strong volcanic tremor and the Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature now stabilized at 37 °C (98.6 °F) for the past week. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and the Aviation Color Code at Yellow.
