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Intense Earthquake Swarm in Iceland’s Mt. Herðubreið and Strong Quake in Bárðarbunga
An intense earthquake swarm in Mt. Herðubreið in the NE Central Highlands shows no sign of slowing down. Nearly two hundred quakes have been detected just south of the volcano since the swarm began shortly after nine yesterday morning. At quarter to seven yesterday evening the Herðubreið swarm was joined by a 3.4 magnitude quake in the central caldera of … Continue reading
20 Volcanoes Across Indonesia Showing Above Normal Activity
The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) has noted that there are 20 volcanoes with above normal levels of activity across the country. “One of them has the status of awas [danger], two are on siaga [watch] and the remaining 17 mountains are on waspada [caution]. The awas is Mount Sinabung [North Sumatra], and the siaga are Mount Agung … Continue reading
Fireball that Exploded over Greenland Shook Earth, Triggered Seismic Sensors
When a blazing fireball from space exploded over Earth on July 25, scientists captured the first-ever seismic recordings of a meteor impact on ice in Greenland. At approximately 8 p.m. local time on that day, residents of the town of Qaanaaq on Greenland’s northwestern coast reported seeing a bright light in the sky and feeling the ground shake as a meteor … Continue reading
Green Meteor Fireball from Captured on Indiana Police Officer’s Dash Cam
An Indiana officer got a stunning view of the Geminid meteor shower — known as one of the best meteor shows of the year — from his patrol car late Wednesday. Cpl. Chris Cramer from the Howard County Sheriff’s Department was driving on a roadway just before midnight when a flash of bright light caught his eye. “[He] caught what … Continue reading
Theory Suggests Global Natural Gas Prices Connected to Sunspot Activity
If you’ve ever doubted that the sunspot activity of our sun is connected to temperatures here on Earth perhaps this might sway your opinion. via sputniknews: A new theory gaining traction among commercial meteorologists and hedge fund investors suggests that sunspots on the sun’s surface could provide insight into natural gas prices. According to NASA’s website, sunspots are areas “that … Continue reading
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Antarctica, No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the southern Pacific Ocean, close to the South Sandwich Islands north of Antarctica, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.5 and later updated to 7.1 magnitude, occurred in a remote area and at a depth of 10km. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in an … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Recorded Streaking Over Xochimilco, Mexico on Dec. 8 2018
What appears to be a fairly large and bright meteor fireball streaked across the sky above Mexico City on December 8, 2018. The fireball was captured by amateur photographer Jorge Diaz Henry who caught it on camera before it disappeared behind some trees, the video was later shared on social media. Some of the comments on the video seem to … Continue reading
Meteorite May Have Crashed in Remote Area of Wyoming Recently, Boom Heard
A meteorite may have fallen near the Wind River Reservation last weekend. Around 5:30 a.m. on December 1st, several Riverton residents saw a fireball streak across the sky, then heard a loud, window-rattling crash two to three minutes later. One eyewitness reported his observations to the American Meteor Society, describing a bright white object on the horizon, descending from right … Continue reading
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake off the Coast of New Caledonia Prompts Small Tsunami Waves for Vanuatu
Tsunami warnings were issued after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of New Caledonia on Wednesday afternoon, local time. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck 104 miles (168 km) east-southeast of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a shallow depth of 6 miles (10 km), according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). Shortly after the earthquake occurred, the Pacific Tsunami Warning … Continue reading
Over 1,000 Aftershocks Shake Alaska After 7.0 Earthquake that Struck Anchorage
More than 1,000 aftershocks have shaken Alaska since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked the state Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. While the majority of the aftershocks were measured at magnitude 2.5 or less, about 350 small earthquakes were higher than 2.5 and around a dozen registered higher than magnitude 4.5. The original quake’s epicenter was about eight … Continue reading
