Massive earthquake strikes Japan, major tsunami warning issued for Ishikawa
Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region. Residents in the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa prefecture were asked to “evacuate immediately…
Volcano Activity Updates: October 19. 2023
Kīlauea Erupting with lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Photo by USGS/File. Kīlauea is not erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert level is ADVISORY. The area just south of Kīlauea’s summit…
Afghanistan: Herat Earthquake Update
The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake in Herat has risen to 500 and hundreds of others have been injured, said the Afghan Red Crescent Society. The medical and volunteer teams…
:PHILIPPINES: 6.4 magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental tow
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the quake’s epicenter at 66 km.…
Ozone hole goes large again
Ozone hole extension 2023 Measurements from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite show that this year’s ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record. The hole, which is what…
Swiss glaciers get 10% smaller in two years
One extreme year follows another. Glaciers in Switzerland lost 6% of their volume in 2022. However, 2023 saw 4% destroyed, representing the second largest decline since measurements began. The Swiss…
:ITALY: 5.1-magnitude quake spooks people in Tuscany
Many people in Tuscany got a nasty scare on Monday when they were woken up by an earthquake whose epicentre was 3km from the province of Florence town of Marradi,…
At least 820 dead as powerful earthquake hits Morocco near Marrakesh
Magnitude, 6.8 / Region : MOROCCO Date time 2023-09-08 22:11:00.6 UTC /Location: 31.056 ; -8.476 / Depth: 12 km Distance 79 km SSW of Marrakesh, Morocco / pop: 839,000 /…
INDONESIA: No major damage, casualties reported after 7.1-magnitude quake rattles Bali
A strong, deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled Bali and several other islands on Tuesday, sending panicked tourists into the streets but causing no major damage. The Meteorology, Climatology…
Maui Fires: Death Toll From The Wildfires In Maui Rises To 93 – Maui Wildfires Update for Travelers and Tourism – Power Restored To 3.7K In Maui
The death toll from the wildfires in Maui rose to 93 Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in decades. President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in Hawaii,…