Rare M4.4 earthquake hits Reunion, one of the largest on record

Rare M4.4 earthquake hits Reunion, one of the largest on record

A rare earthquake measuring M4.4 on the Richter scale hit 23 km (14 miles) NW of Saint-Denis, Reunion at 17:00 UTC on September 21, 2020. RNS is reporting a depth of 27 km (17 miles). This is the largest earthquake to hit the island since 1979 when Piton de la…

Eruption starts at Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

Eruption starts at Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

A new eruptive phase started at Reunion's Piton de la Fournaise volcano at 05:48 UTC on February 18, 2019 (09:48 local time) following two days of intense seismic activity. According to the information provided by the OVPF, the eruption seems to be taking place…

New eruption starts at Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

New eruption starts at Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

A new effusive eruption started at Piton de La Fournaise volcano in Reunion at 06:40 UTC on April 3, 2018. The Alert Level was raised to 2-2 and the Aviation Color Code to Orange. In its latest bulletin issued April 1, 2018, OVPF said that seismicity at the volcano…

Mauritius and La Reunion in direct path of Tropical Cyclone “Berguitta”

Mauritius and La Reunion in direct path of Tropical Cyclone “Berguitta”

Tropical Cyclone "Berguitta," the third named storm of the 2017-18 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, is on its way toward Mauritius and La Reunion. Although this system is now slowly weakening, it's expected to maintain its tropical cyclone winds…

Very bright daylight fireball explodes over Mauritius and Reunion

Very bright daylight fireball explodes over Mauritius and Reunion

A very bright fireball streaked across the sunset sky over Mauritius and Reunion islands around 14:30 UTC (18:30 local time) on Thursday, September 14, 2017. The event reportedly lasted up to 20 seconds before it exploded and left a smoke trail. The object was…

Tropical Cyclone “Haliba” affecting portions of the Mascarene Islands

Tropical Cyclone “Haliba” affecting portions of the Mascarene Islands

Tropical Cyclone "Haliba" formed in the southern Indian Ocean and is affecting portions of the Mascarene Islands (mainly Reunion Island). Inhabitants of this area should monitor the progress of this system, RSMC La Reunion said.Haliba is currently a Moderate t

Tropical Cyclone Edilson threatening Rodrigues Island and Mauritius

Tropical Cyclone Edilson threatening Rodrigues Island and Mauritius

The thirteenth tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean season formed into a tropical storm named Edilson on February 5. The system formed north of Mauritius and is moving south. According to Goddard, it is threatening several land areas.

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