
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apoyeque (1 quake mag 2.8), Askja (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), Clear Lake (27 quakes between mag 0.2-1.7), Eldey (7 quakes between mag 0.6-2.7), Etna (1 quake mag 1.0), Fagradalsfjall (6 quakes between mag 0.2-2.6)Jan Mayen (1 quake mag 1.6), Kilauea (11 quakes between mag 1.7-2.8), Koruhüyüğü (1 quake mag 1.6), Krísuvík (9 quakes between mag 0.1-1.3), Kuchinoshima (3 quakes between mag 2.5-2.8), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.0), Laacher See (1 quake mag 1.4), Maug Islands (1 quake mag 4.3), Mauna Kea (1 quake mag 1.5),…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 6 quakes 5.0+, 38 quakes 4.0+, 104 quakes 3.0+, 201 quakes 2.0+ (350 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 6 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 38 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 104 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 201 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 6.5 45 km east of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New GuineaTuesday, Nov 28, 2023 07:46 am (Port Moresby time) - #2: Mag 5.9 New Caledonia: Vanuatu RegionTuesday, Nov 28, 2023 07:39 pm (GMT +12) - #3: Mag 5.6 82 mi south of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USAMonday, Nov 27, 2023 09:13 pm…

3.5 quake 27 Nov 11:59 pm (GMT -8)A very shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported late at night near Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California, USA.According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at 11:59 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.7 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a…

Glowing lava dome in the inner Semeru's Jonggring Saloko crater (image: Andi/VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)Visual field observations of Semeru from our expedition leader and guide from VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia, Andi Volcanist, during September-November, brought first-hand information about the volcano's behavior. The active lava dome within the Jonggring Saloko crater continues to grow with viscous fresh magma rising into it, making the dome vividly glowing. Vulcanian-type eruptions continue to take place from the lava dome at roughly regular intervals of every 30 minutes. As rainy season is currently happening in Indonesia, heavy rainfall may affect the stability of the lava dome, leading to collapse into hot rock falls. The volcano remains at Level 3 (Siaga). People are advised to stay away area from the…

Dome-shaped lava-fountaining episode from the Krakatau's cinder cone at 22:41 last night (image: PVMBG) The eruptive activity at the volcano remains elevated. Since the last update, about 15 explosive events have occurred from the cinder cone and is highly likely that intense powerful explosions are continuing even at the time of this update. At about 22:41 local time yesterday, the surveillance camera observed a short but violent eruptive episode, known as paroxysms, generating dome-shaped columns of juvenile lava material from the cinder cone. The lava-fountaining sequence lasted only 31 seconds. Whether the eruption produced a new lava flow or not is unclear yet until the satellite passes over the volcano and reveals some new thermal anomalies hinting lava flow emissions,…

5.1 quake 27 Nov 9:13 pm (GMT -9)A magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, was reported only 14 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 19 miles beneath the epicenter in the evening on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at 9:13 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it…

5.0 quake 28 Nov 2:38 am (GMT -3)Just 10 minutes ago, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near La Ligua, Provincia de Petorca, Region de Valparaiso, Chile. The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at 2:38 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 30 km below the surface.The event was filed by The National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional, CSN) of the University of Chile, the first seismological agency to report it.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake. A third agency, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), reported the same quake at magnitude 4.8.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should…

The swarm location last night (image: IMO)Around midnight from 26 to 27 November, a short-lived seismic tremor commenced in the area of Sýlingarfell. The continuous ground vibration lasted roughly for one hour. About 170 earthquakes of small magnitudes, not exceeding M 3.0, occurred at depths between 3-5 km. The swarm of small quakes may hint an increasing pressure within the dike. By then, the seismic activity had been relatively stable, with a daily rate of 500 quakes nearby Sýlingarfell and Hagafell. Deformation data indicate that the inflation of the ground surface continues in the area of Svartsengi along the dike intrusion. Scientists from the Icelandic Met Office still consider an eruption likely as magma flux continues within the dike intrusion.…

5.3 quake Russia Nov 28, 2023 01:37 pm (GMT +10)A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kuril'sk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, was reported only 16 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter around noon on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at 1:37 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at…

5.0 quake South of Panama Nov 27, 2023 09:26 pm (GMT -5)Panama was shaken near David, Distrito de David, Provincia de Chiriqui, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 only 9 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near David, Distrito de David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama, in the evening on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at 9:26 pm local time. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other…

3.0 quake 27 Nov 7:20 pm (GMT -6)An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred only 12 minutes ago 10 miles southwest of Norman, Oklahoma, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 3.1 miles beneath the epicenter near Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA, early evening on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at 7:20 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 2.9 earthquake. A third agency,…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 9 quakes 5.0+, 30 quakes 4.0+, 117 quakes 3.0+, 204 quakes 2.0+ (361 total)Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 9 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 30 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 117 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 204 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (27 Nov 2023)#1: Mag 6.5 45 km east of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New GuineaTuesday, Nov 28, 2023 07:46 am (Port Moresby time) - #2: Mag 5.6 Indian Ocean Triple JunctionMonday, Nov 27, 2023 07:34 am (GMT +5) - #3: Mag 5.5 New Caledonia: Vanuatu RegionMonday, Nov 27, 2023 03:31 pm (GMT +12) - #4: Mag 5.4 New Caledonia: Vanuatu RegionMonday, Nov…

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 27 Nov 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apoyeque (1 quake mag 2.8), Brennisteinsfjöll (7 quakes between mag 0.1-1.8), Clear Lake (28 quakes between mag 0.3-1.7), Eldey (11 quakes between mag 0.3-2.7), Etna (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.4), Fagradalsfjall (66 quakes between mag 0.1-2.6)Jan Mayen (2 quakes between mag 1.6-2.0), Kilauea (6 quakes between mag 1.7-2.8), Krísuvík (7 quakes between mag 0.8-1.6), Kuchinoshima (5 quakes between mag 2.5-2.8), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.0), Laacher See (1 quake mag 1.4), Maug Islands (2 quakes between mag 4.3-4.7), Mauna Kea (1 quake mag 1.5), Popocatépetl (2…

6.5 quake 28 Nov 7:46 am (GMT +10)The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.5 quake in Papua New Guinea near Wewak, East Sepik Province, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at 7:46 am local time at a shallow depth of 12.3 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 6.6. Other agencies reporting the same quake include Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) at magnitude…

Map of today's active volcanoesIwo-jima (Volcano Islands): The explosive activity from the new cinder cone continues.The newly formed island has been growing as ejected tephra, mainly comprised of dark black masses of lava bombs and previously lava flows, enlarges the area island by piling lava material mostly to the north side. However, the morphology of the island undergoes strong ocean wave erosion as the edifice solely consists of loose, juvenile lava material so far, meaning it is highly prone to collapse into water. From the latest satellite imagery, acquired today by the Sentinel-2 satellite, the island is currently V-like shaped, of which the right elongated "branch" extends northward, whereas the left arm expands northwest. ... [read more] ... [show less]…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during November 2023Summary: 1 quake 7.0+, 12 quakes 6.0+, 136 quakes 5.0+, 1168 quakes 4.0+, 3601 quakes 3.0+, 7828 quakes 2.0+ (12746 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 6+: 12 earthquakesMagnitude 5+: 136 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 1168 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 3601 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 7828 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 8 or higherList of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during November 2023:#1: Mag 7.1 Banda Sea, IndonesiaWednesday, Nov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (Jayapura time) - #2: Mag 6.7 Banda Sea, IndonesiaWednesday, Nov 8, 2023 10:02 pm (Jayapura time) - #3: Mag 6.7 31 km southwest of Glan, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, PhilippinesFriday, Nov 17, 2023 04:14 pm (Manila time) - #4: Mag…

Leaders at COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must place human rights at its heart by agreeing to rapidly phase out fossil fuels, ensure civil society’s full and free participation in the meeting, and press the Emirati government to release dissidents from jail, said Amnesty International, ahead of its Secretary General Agnès Callamard’s participation at the conference.
px-captcha

Ripples in a pond can be captivating on a nice sunny day as can ripples in the very fabric of space, although the latter are a little harder to observe. Using the highly tuned Gaia probe, a team of astronomers propose that it might just be possible to detect gravitational waves through the disturbance they … Continue reading "For its Next Trick, Gaia Could Help Detect Background Gravitational Waves in the Universe"
When galaxies merge, we expect them to produce binary black holes (BBHs.) BBHs orbit one another closely, and when they merge, they produce gravitational waves that have been detected by LIGO-Virgo. The upcoming Vera Rubin ...

SRINAGAR: In a ground-breaking discovery, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) have identified an exceptionally energetic cosmic ray, named “Amaterasu” after the Japanese sun goddess, with an astonishing energy level of 244 exa-electron volts (EeV). This revelation, detailed in a study slated for publication in Science on November 24, 2023, marks the most potent […]

Galaxy NGC 4632 harbors a concealed feature invisible to optical telescopes. This galaxy is encircled by a cool hydrogen gas ring that orbits perpendicularly to its spiral disk. Polar ring galaxies, known for such unique formations, are typically identified through starlight observations. However, N