Powerful M7.4 earthquake hits Taiwan, the strongest in 25 years
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit eastern Taiwan at 23:58 UTC on April 2, 2024 (07:58 LT, April 3). The agency is reporting a…
Guaíba River overflows in Porto Alegre’s center in third-highest flood since 1941, Brazil
The Guaíba River in Porto Alegre, Brazil, reached a historic water level of 3.01 m…
Catastrophic flooding in Dominican Republic after ‘largest rainfall event ever’ – 24 fatalities, 1.1 million without drinking water
The Dominican Republic has been severely impacted by a tropical disturbance that brought record-breaking rainfall…
Strong explosive eruption, lava fountains at Etna volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy
Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, showed a significant increase in volcanic activity…
New island emerges near Iwo Jima in Ogasawara chain, Japan
On November 1, 2023, military personnel located on Iwoto Island witnessed the birth of a…
Mount St. Helens experiences largest seismic increase since last eruption ended in 2008, US
Elevated seismic activity has been observed at Mount St. Helens in the United States since…
New volcanic eruption begins on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
After more than a month of magma buildup, a new eruption began in Reykjanes Peninsula, between Hagafell and Stóra-Skógfell, at 20:23 UTC on March…
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:10 UTC on March 14, 2024. The agency is…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 6 – 12, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from March 6 to 12, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes.…
Los Angeles hillside collapse threatens homes, forces evacuations, California
An early-morning landslide on March 13, 2023, caused significant damage to a house under construction and posed a threat to several other homes in…
Severe floods and landslides hit Rio de Janeiro, claiming 11 lives, Brazil
At least 11 people have died in Rio de Janeiro after a…
World’s longest recorded earthquake lasted for 32 years
The devastating M8.5 earthquake that shook Sumatra, Indonesia, in 1861 was long believed to be a sudden rupture on a previously quiescent fault. However, new research showed that tectonic plates below the island had been slowly crashing against each other for 32 years prior to…
Asteroid 2023 LM1 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 LM1 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00074…
Asteroid 2021 VU4 to fly past Earth at 0.28 LD on November 10
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 VU4 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00072 AU (107…
Eye of Typhoon “Mawar” grazes northern Guam with Category 4 force
The southern eyewall of Category 4 Typhoon “Mawar” grazed the northern tip of Guam at around 08:00 UTC on May 24, 2023, with maximum sustained winds of…
Italian agriculture severely impacted as floods ravage Emilia-Romagna
From May 16 to 20, 2023, severe floods and over 300 landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Emilia-Romagna Region of Northern Italy caused 13 fatalities and…
Very strong and shallow M7.7 earthquake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands, small tsunami produced
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.7 hit southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 02:57 UTC on May 19, 2023. The agency is…
Ice jams cause catastrophic flooding in Alaskan riverfront towns
Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a state of disaster on May 14, 2023, in the wake of extensive flooding caused by ice jams and rapid snowmelt along…
Superbolide lights up the night sky over Algeria, potential meteorite dropper
On the night of May 7, 2023, a huge superbolide turned the sky into a natural light show over Algeria. The spectacular astronomical event took place at…
Severe floods and landslides in DRC: Over 420 fatalities and 5 000 missing
In a devastating set of natural disasters, severe floods and a landslide have led to significant loss of life and extensive damage in the Democratic Republic of…
House in Germany struck by a meteorite — second such incident in a fortnight
A meteorite approximately 6.7 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter pierced through the roof of a family home in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany at 14:14 LT on…
