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Space Storm Belt Discovered Across U.S. Upper Midwest
If you live one of the states in the Upper Midwest portion of the U.S. and you’re looking for something else to worry about besides the election, the Packers and bad cheese – this may be it. A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey has determined that this area, particularly the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, suffers from enough … Continue reading
Samoa Hit by Hail Storm So Rare Residents Thought it Was a Hoax
Meteorologist forced to release satellite images of the storm to convince some locals that the hail wasn’t part of a practical joke. Samoa has been hit by a hail storm so rare that it was believed to be a hoax by many of the island’s inhabitants. The tropical nation of Samoa lies in the Pacific Ocean, where the average temperature … Continue reading
Strange Weather Oddity: Tropical Storm Julia Forms over Land in Florida
While a super typhoon was wreaking havoc in East Asia, a little tropical storm named Julia formed in Florida on Tuesday night. Yes, “in” Florida. As in, it formed over land — a very rare occurrence, meteorologically speaking. The center of the storm was over the city of Jacksonville when it was given tropical storm status late Tuesday night — … Continue reading
Study Links Big Earthquakes to Earth-Moon-Sun Alignments
In a new study published in Nature Geoscience yesterday, Japanese researchers have found that many of the largest earthquakes occurred near the time of maximum tidal strain — or during new and full moons when the Sun, Moon and Earth align. The possibility that tidal stress can trigger earthquakes is long debated. In particular, a clear causal relationship between small … Continue reading
USGS Advises Kansans to Prepare for Earthquakes like Californians
Oklahoma’s largest earthquake ever still has people talking. Saturday’s 5.8 magnitude earthquake caused only minor damage in Kansas, but officials with the US Geological Survey say it’s time for people in the region to start preparing for earthquakes like Californians. Items on your wall or shelves can be hazardous in an earthquake, but there are ways you can protect yourself … Continue reading
A Big Earthquake Can Trigger Others in Minutes
New findings could have ominous implications for fault-laden California. Earthquakes that occur on one fault can trigger quakes on other faults as well, a fact known for some time by scientists. Back in 1992, for example, a 7.3 quake that struck in the Mojave Desert,120 miles east of Los Angeles, caused ruptures on five other faults in the region. But … Continue reading
Biggest EVER: 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits South Korea, Tremors Felt Nationwide
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: A powerful 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the southern region of South Korea Monday evening, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, following an earlier quake of 4.9-magnitude. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) put the second tremor higher than USGS, at 5.8-magnitude, describing it as the “biggest ever”. “It was the biggest quake ever to hit the country,” Yoo Yong-Gyu, … Continue reading
Philippine Volcanologists Warn of ‘Big’ Mayon Eruption in Coming Days
Mayon volcano, the Philippines: Volcanologists say magma beneath the so-called ‘perfect cone’ is building up. Phivolcs cites ‘abnormal activity’ such as drying wells, more earthquakes, and increased sulfur dioxide emission of the volcano The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned of a possible “big” Mayon volcano eruption in the coming days. “Phreatic explosion may happen anytime but … Continue reading
3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southeast Missouri Near New Madrid Fault
Did you feel it this morning? Another earthquake struck Friday morning along the Mississippi River southeast of Poplar Bluff. The United States Geological Survey says it was a magnitude 3.5 and occurred at 8:45am. That area is near the New Madrid Fault. It was weaker than the tremor that hit in Oklahoma a few days ago. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake … Continue reading
Three Earthquakes Recorded in Grant County, Oklahoma
Editor’s note: This comes just 3 days after the very strong 5.8M quake that shook Oklahoma and several other states: Strong Oklahoma Earthquake Felt from Nebraska to Texas Three earthquakes were recorded in Grant County, Oklahoma, Tuesday afternoon. A 3.9 magnitude was recorded at 12:48 p.m, 11 miles northwest of the town of Medford, Okla. at a depth of approximately … Continue reading
