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Deep M6.1 earthquake hits Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan

December 20, 2019

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at 11:39 UTC (16:09 LT) on December 20,…

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: December 11 – 17, 2019

December 20, 2019

New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from December 11 – 17, 2019. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes.…

Landslide triggered by heavy downpour kills 6 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

December 19, 2019

A landslide caused by heavy downpour claimed the lives of six construction workers in the capital city Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  According…

Severe blizzard dumps up to 9 m (30 feet) of snow on parts of northern Iceland

December 19, 2019

Parts of Iceland were left blanketed in an unprecedented amount of snow reaching up to 9 m (30 feet) a week after heavy snowfall…