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3 Earthquakes Strike Ridgely, Tennessee in the New Madrid Seismic Zone on May 19, 2016
3 earthquakes – M2.8, M1.9 and M1.9 – hit Ridgely, Tennessee on May 19, 2016. The New Madrid seismic zone of southeast Missouri and adjacent States is the most seismically active in North America east of the Rockies and is currently overdue. The three earthquakes struck the exact same spot, 6.0 km (3.7 mi) ENE of Ridgely, Tennessee, within fifteen … Continue reading
Massive Eruption at Volcano de Fuego in Guatemala
A volcanic eruption at Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego has sparked the evacuation of the area surrounding the peak on May 18, 2016. The ash column reached 5,500 meters (18,000 feet) above sea level and “moderate” lava flow pours out of the mountain. Nueva erupción del volcán de FuegoVistas desde la ciudad colonial pic.twitter.com/7rszIvhCE3 — Guatevisión (@Guatevision_tv) May 18, 2016 Pictures … Continue reading
Mount Hood, Mount Rainier And Mount St. Helens Simultaneously Hit by Earthquake Swarms
There is something weird and somehow terrifying happening right now at some of the most dangerous volcanoes in the Cascade Range in northwest United States. Namely, Mt Hood, Mt Rainier and Mt St. Helens have been rattled by large earthquake swarms simultaneously in the last few days. Is an eruption of one or more of the major volcanoes in the … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Produces Strong Tremor in Pinamar, Argentina
A large meteor explosion triggered a strong tremor as it disintegrated in the sky of Pinamar, Argentina on May 18, 2016. According to witnesses a luminous object fell into the sea off Pinamar. Through social networks they identified the object as a meteorite that caused a strong earthquake. a luminous body was also sighted in the United States. The strong … Continue reading
Mount Etna Volcano Erupts Again; Huge Ash Cloud
Sicily’s Mount Etna is erupting again. Europe’s most active volcano has spent the last 24 hours sending huge plumes of ash and smoke hundreds of metres into the skies above Sicily. The 3350-metre high volcano began to stir on Tuesday, with emissions from its north-east crater growing in intensity throughout the day. “On May 17th we witnessed an increase in … Continue reading
A Second Quake Strikes Ecuador; Magnitude 6.8 Follows a 6.7 from Just Hours Earlier
A second earthquake struck Ecuador Wednesday 14.9 miles north of the city of Rosa Zarate, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The extent of the damage of the second earthquake with magnitude 6.8 was not immediately clear. Wednesday morning an earthquake with magnitude 6.7 happened near the Pacific coast, with the epicenter 21 miles from the town of Muisne in … Continue reading
Magnitude 6.7 Quake Ecuador; Minor Injuries, Light Damage Reported
Editor’s Comment: Notice this is occurring almost one month after the huge 7.8 magnitude quake on April 16, it’s just off by 2 days. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Ecuador’s coast overnight on Wednesday, causing minor injuries and light damage in the same region where a 7.8 tremor killed more than 650 people last month. The quake on Wednesday cut … Continue reading
Swarm of Earthquakes Recorded Under Mount Hood Oregon Since Sunday Night
Scientists are monitoring a swarm of earthquakes on Mount Hood in the past 24 hours, but there’s no cause for alarm, a geophysicist said Monday. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and the U.S. Geological Survey websites reported more than five dozen in the Mount Hood Village area as of 5:30 p.m. The approximately 77 minor earthquakes registered less than 2.0 … Continue reading
Record Low Temperatures Accompanied with Snowfall across Parts of Midwest and Northeast, U.S.
Record low temperatures accompanied with snowfall were reported across portions of Midwest and Northeast, US, since May 14, 2016. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), below average temperatures will linger in the area until the middle of the week, when warmer, more seasonable conditions will begin to take place. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Plains throughout … Continue reading
India in Midst of Deadly Heat Wave, 340 Dead So Far
The intense heat wave in India seems to be holding a firm grip on the region since April 2016. In Delhi, at least 340 people have died so far, 102 of which in May only. Temperatures have locally risen above 45°C (113 °F), according to media reports, and a significant drop is not expected anytime soon. Local authorities have enforced … Continue reading
