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M6.3 earthquake strikes Mindoro, Philippines

Zee Business
Fri, 25 Dec 2020 02:51 UTC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Mindoro region of the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Friday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 144 km (89 miles), EMSC said.

The earthquake, which was also felt in the capital region of Manila, also registered at magnitude 6.3 at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The earthquake centre was traced at Calatagan in Batangas province, according to an initial report from Phivolcs, which said it did not expect damage but warned of aftershocks.

It issued no tsunami warning after the earthquake.

Shallow M6.1 earthquake reported off Palau in western Pacific Ocean

Volcano Discovery
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:04 UTC

Date & time: Wed, 23 Dec 18:11 UTC
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.17°N / 133.62°E
Primary data source: GFZ

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Bárðarbunga volcano, Iceland

Iceland Monitor
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:03 UTC

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit Bárðarbunga volcano, under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier, yesterday at 11:37 am, mbl.is reports. Its source was at a depth of 1.7 km (one mile), 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Bárðarbunga.

Ten seconds before the earthquake hit, a tremor of magnitude 2.8 registered.

Information regarding seismic activity is available on vedur.is.

Hawaii volcano: Kilauea erupts on state's Big Island followed by magnitude 4.4 earthquake

Gino Spocchia
Independent (UK)
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:57 UTC

Kilauea volcano erupting on Sunday night (NPS/B Hayes

Kilauea volcano has erupted on Hawaii's Big Island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The eruption began late on Sunday within the Halema'uma'u crater, shortly after 9.30pm local time.

Observers at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) noticed the eruption started within the crater at Kīlauea's summit, according to the USGS, who was in contact with the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported in the area shortly after the eruption began, according to news outlets.

Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Antarctica cycle, Sahara winter storm and the procession shift

Adapt 2030
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:21 UTC

Scientists say the seismic activity in Antarctica since the end of August is unusual.

As we shift signs from Pisces to Aquarius in the procession of the equinox, a quickening of energies is expected which would explain the 30,000 earthquakes in Antarctica a 20X increase. Record snows are blanketing the N. Hemisphere leaving forecasters shocked at the depths and speed of accumulations.

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Shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Aomori Prefecture area in Japan

The Japan Times
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 18:17 UTC

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 10 kilometers off eastern Aomori Prefecture, on Monday at 2:23 a.m.

There is currently no tsunami warning in effect.

As a precaution, those near coastal areas are advised to move to higher ground.

Environmental disasters across world in 2020

Anadolu Agency
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:23 UTC

Storms, flash floods, landslides affect lives of millions of people around world

The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains.

Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these disasters as well as states of calamity announced in different countries.

The following are the major global environmental disasters of 2020 compiled by Anadolu Agency:

30,000 tremors have rocked Antarctica since the end of August, scientists say

Sky News
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:41 UTC

Scientists say the seismic activity in Antarctica since the end of August is unusual.

Scientists at the University of Chile record the spike in seismic activity - including one strong quake of magnitude 6.

More than 30,000 tremors have rocked Antarctica since the end of August, according to new research.

Scientists at the University of Chile recorded the spike in seismic activity while studying the remote icy continent.

The university's National Seismological Centre said the small quakes - including one stronger one of magnitude 6 - were detected in the Bransfield Strait.

This is a 60-mile wide ocean channel between the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

Several tectonic plates and microplates meet near the strait, leading to frequent rumbling - but the past three months have been unusual, researchers said.

5.5 magnitude earthquake causes landslides in Arequipa, Peru

Sarah Keane
Euro Weekly
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:12 UTC

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 reported in Peru

According to data from Volcano Discovery, a quake measuring a magnitude of 5.5 was reported near Ciudad Satelite, Provincia de Arequipa in Peru at 12;48 local time on Wednesday, December 16.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 86 kilometres but the agency has advised that the exact details may be revised as seismologists continue to review the data.