Thousands of high temperature records broken across Africa
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has led to the shattering of thousands of temperature records across Africa on March 11, 2024. Nations from Cameroon to Mauritius have experienced unprecedented…
Earthquake swarm rattles Central Volcanic Region of New Zealand
Located in the Central Volcanic Region, the town of Kawerau in New Zealand has been…
Tornado rips through village in central France, causing significant damage
A tornado tore through the village of Pontarion in Creuse, central France, around 17:00 LT…
AVO raises alert level for Tanaga and Takawangha volcanoes amid increased seismic activity, Alaska
Seismic activity beneath the Tanaga and Takawangha volcanoes on Tanaga Island, Alaska, approximately 8 kilometers…
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” — The longest-lived and one-of-a-kind tropical cyclone in history
History is being made in the world of tropical cyclones, as Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” continues…
When summer turned extreme: A statistical analysis of New Zealand’s remarkable summer of 2022/23
February 2023 was a month of extremes for New Zealand’s weather and climate. While some…
M5.7 earthquake hits southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.7 (downgraded from M6.3) hit the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii at 20:33…
15 million cubic meters of lava flowed in the first 7 hours of eruption in Iceland
Data released by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) shows that about 15 million cubic meters (530 million cubic feet) of lava flowed in the…
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 10:57 UTC on February 9, 2024. The…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 31 – February 6, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from January 31 – February 6, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15…
Europe braces for intense Arctic outbreak and heavy snowfall across multiple regions
Europe is bracing for a major weather shift this weekend, as an…
Study reveals South Atlantic magnetic anomaly is a recurring feature
In a new study, scientists from the University of Liverpool in England traced back the strange behavior of the magnetic field in the South Atlantic region and found that similar anomalies existed as far back as 8 to 11 million years ago. The South Atlantic Anomaly…
Daylight fireball produces sonic boom over Salt Lake City, Utah
A bright daylight meteor produced a sonic boom over northern Utah at 14:31 UTC (08:31 LT) on Saturday,…
Asteroid 2020 JA to flyby Earth at 0.62 LD on May 3
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 JA will flyby Earth at a safe distance of 0.62 LD / 0.00160 AU (239…
Historic rainfall event hits St. Louis, leaving homes and highways submerged, U.S.
Historic levels of rainfall fell over St. Louis, Missouri overnight Tuesday, July 26, 2022, causing widespread flash flooding. In the first 7 hours of the day, St.…
Strong eruption at Sakurajima volcano, Volcanic Alert Level raised to 5, evacuations ordered, Japan
A strong explosive eruption took place at Sakurajima volcano, Japan at 20:05 LT (11:05 UTC) on July 24, 2022, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to raise…
More than 1 000 heat-related deaths reported in Spain and Portugal
The second heatwave to hit Europe since mid-June 2022 has claimed more than 1 000 lives over the past 8 days, with most of them in Portugal.…
All-time temperature records tumble in Europe, thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in France, Spain and Portugal
Record-breaking temperatures have engulfed parts of Europe for the second time since mid-June. Before the end of the week, temperatures are expected to reach the high 40s…
Very bright daylight meteor over New Zealand, loud boom reported
A very bright daylight meteor was seen and recorded over Wellington, New Zealand at around 01:50 UTC on July 7, 2022 (13:50 LT). This event lasted about…
Severe floods force more than 50 000 to evacuate, inundate several food-producing regions, Australia
Heavy rains continued falling over Australia’s east coast on July 5, 2022, forcing more than 50 000 people to evacuate their homes, up from 30 000 on…
Typhoon “Chaba” spawns tornadoes, splits a ship in half, leaving 26 people missing, China
Typhoon “Chaba” made landfall in the coastal area of Maoming City, China’s Guangdong Province at around 15:00 LT on July 2, 2022, with maximum sustained winds around…
