• Twin M5.1 earthquakes hit Santorini area, Ios becomes fourth island under state of emergency, Greece

    ByRishika Yadav

    Ios became the fourth island in the Aegean to be placed under a state of emergency on February 15, following the trend set by Santorini on February 6, Amorgos on February 12, and Anafi on February 13, due to the ongoing seismic activity in the region since late January 2025. On January 18, two M5.1 quakes were registered between Santorini and Amorgos, shaking the area with enough intensity to be felt across multiple islands.

  • Increased seismic activity and ground inflation at Mount Spurr, Alaska

    ByRishika Yadav

    Mount Spurr in Alaska remains in a state of volcanic unrest, with AVO detecting numerous shallow earthquakes on February 13, 2025, likely caused by magma movement beneath the volcano. While an eruption is not expected in the near term, ongoing activity suggests one could occur in the future, most likely at Crater Peak, which erupted explosively in 1953 and 1992.

  • Over 12 800 earthquakes hit Santorini-Amorgos zone in 10 days, Red Cross mobilizes to aid residents, Greece

    ByRishika Yadav

    Over 12 800 earthquakes were recorded in the Santorini-Amorgos zone between February 1 and 10, 2025, with the strongest, an M5.3 event, registered at 22:16 LT (20:16 UTC) on February 10. In response, the Hellenic Red Cross (HRC) has deployed rescue teams, social workers, and psychologists to assist residents in the affected region.

  • Santorini under state of emergency after thousands of earthquakes, Greece

    ByRishika Yadav

    A state of emergency was declared for the Greek island of Santorini on February 6, 2025, due to significant seismic activity affecting the region over the past 10 days. The measure was announced by General Vasilis Papageorgiou, Civil Protection Secretary, and will remain in effect until March 3. The most powerful earthquake recorded so far, measuring 5.2 in magnitude, occurred on February 5. The continuous seismic activity has led to the evacuation of over 10 000 residents and workers from the island.

  • Hidden geomagnetic reversals found in Earth’s magnetic history

    ByRishika Yadav

    Earth’s magnetic field may have experienced more polarity reversals than currently recorded, according to a new study using statistical modeling. Researchers found anomalies in the geomagnetic reversal frequency, suggesting that some reversals remain undetected. Incorporating recently discovered reversals from Ethiopian flood basalts into the dataset revealed hidden patterns that could refine our understanding of Earth’s magnetic history.

  • Very bright fireball illuminates Philadelphia skies, helicopters reported over possible impact site, U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    A very bright green fireball illuminated the sky over Pennsylvania, U.S., at 08:44 UTC (03:44 LT) on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event was widely observed across multiple states and parts of Canada, with some witnesses reporting a ground-level flash shortly after it disappeared. Others described flashing lights moving toward the area, followed by helicopters hovering over what appeared to be a possible impact site near a lake.

  • Study finds statistical link between solar activity and rainfall variability

    ByRishika Yadav

    A long-term statistical study has confirmed a direct correlation between rainfall variability in India and solar activity features such as sunspots, solar flares, and solar prominences. Researchers analyzed 5 consecutive solar cycles (1964 – 2019) and found that rainfall levels shift predictably with solar fluctuations, impacting seasonal and annual precipitation patterns across India.