Unusual Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Just Below Arctic Circle in Northern Yukon, Canada
A rare M5.0 earthquake hit Northern Yukon on December 22, 2017, just below the Arctic Circle. This is the 6th largest quake ever measured in the area and the largest tremor this year. The 5.0 magnitude earthquake, the strongest recorded in the province this year, struck at 08:00:12 AM (UTC). The epicentre was located 219km S of Fort McPherson, Canada … Continue reading
Rare Weather Spawns Thousands of Giant Snowballs on Beach In Siberia Russia
The best place in the world for a snowball fight right now is Nyda, a remote Russian village above the Arctic Circle. That’s because the battlefield is ready to go, with thousands of snowballs already spread across a beach near the village, courtesy of Mother Nature. Some are perfectly baseball-sized, while many others are much larger (and perhaps, better-suited for … Continue reading
