Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.5 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.1 Earthquake hits Tajikistan.

5.1 Earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan.

Two 5.0 Earthquakes hit Tajikistan.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

6.4 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.7 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.6 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.6 Earthquake hits the Andreanof Islands in the Aleutian Islands.

5.6 Earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

5.4 Earthquake hits the Andreanof Islands in the Aleutian Islands.

5.4 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.

5.2 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Island.

5.2 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Mid-Indian ridge.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Nicobar Islands.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Joaquin is located about 420 mi...675 km NNE of Bermuda and about 750 mi...1210 km SW of Cape Race Newfoundland with maximum sustained winds...85 mph...140 km/h. Present movement...NE or 50 degrees at 17 mph...28 km/h.

Typhoon 23w (Choi-Wan), located approximately 514 nm east of Iwo To, and is tracking northwestward at 08 knots.

Tropical Storm Oho is located about 350 mi...565 km SSE of Hilo Hawaii and about 545 mi...880 km se of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/h. Present movement...ENE or 60 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

Invest 91L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 99C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

Guatemala - Update - Rescue workers using shovels and pickaxes recovered more bodies from the rubble of a collapsed hillside on the outskirts of Guatemala City as an official said the death toll had risen to 69 with another 350 people believed missing. The landslide occurred late Thursday following heavy rains in the town of El Cambray.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Joaquin is located about 165 mi...270 km NE of San Salvador and about 660 mi...1060 km SW of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds...125 mph...205 km/h. Present movement...NE or 45 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h.

Joaquin – now a Category 4 hurricane – has been slowly pounding the Bahamas and is now moving out to sea. Meanwhile, local National Weather Service offices now believe that flooding caused by Hurricane Joaquin this weekend could be “historical” in parts of the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Flash flood watches have already been issued for parts of Northeast Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and northwards into the Mid-Atlantic including Washington D.C. through Sunday night. Meanwhile, the hurricane will also likely impact broad swaths of the U.S. Northeast, including New York City and New Jersey. Heavy rain and flooding should start Friday and last through the weekend, possibly into early next week.

Tropical Storm Mujigae is located approximately 204 nm south of Hong Kong, and is tracking west-northwestward at 12 knots.

Tropical storm 23w (Choi-Wan), located approximately 87 nm west-southwest of Wake Island, and is tracking westward at 12 knots.

Tropical Depression Seven-C is located about 395 mi...635 km S of South Point Hawaii and about 585 mi...945 km SSE of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...NE or 50 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

Invest 94E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 90L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 98C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

Guatemala - Massive landslide in Santa Catarina Pinula town of Guatemala has claimed lives of at least 26 people and left 600 others missing, emergency services said Friday. The landslide has buried around 125 homes in Santa Catarina Pinula, 15 km south of the capital Guatemala City. The landslide occurred late Thursday following heavy rains in the town of Santa Catarina Pinula and small village of El Cambray II.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.6 Earthquake hits New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

5.5 Earthquake hits offshore Bio-Bio, Chile.

5.5 Earthquake hits Taiwan.

5.3 Earthquake hits south of the Kermedec Islands.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Izu Islands off Japan.

5.1 Earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan.

5.1 Earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Nias region, Indonesia.

5.0 Earthquake hits the northern Mid-Atlantic ridge.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.6 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Australia.

5.6 Earthquake hits the Pacific-Antarctic ridge.

5.4 Earthquake hits San Juan, Argentina.

5.4 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Australia.

5.1 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Sambawa region, Indonesia.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Solomon Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Fox Islands in the Aleutian Islands.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

6.4 Earthquake hits Tonga.

5.6 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

Update: Death toll from yesterday's 6.2 Earthquake has risen to 2, with at least 20 people injured. More than 400 buildings were destroyed in 70 villages.

A large number of magnitude 5- aftershocks have hit southern Iran: 4.6, 4.4, 3.7, 3.6, 3.6, 4.1, 4.5, 4.5, 4.3, 3.7, 4.6, 4.6, 4.9, 4.9, 3.5, 3.7, 4.5, 3.6, 4.5, 3.9, 3.9, 3.6, 4.3, 4.6, 4.0, 4.2, 4.3, 4.0, 4.4, 3.9, 4.0, 3.8, 3.8, 4.7, 4.4, 4.7, 4.8, 4.6, 4.1, 4.5, 4.6.

5.5 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

5.4 Earthquake hits Atacama, Chile.

5.2 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

6.2 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

Initial reports of at least 15 people injured and five villages destroyed.

5.5 Earthquake hits the southern Mid-atlantic ridge.

5.4 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

5.1 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

5.0 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

5.0 Earthquake hits southern Iran.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

5.2 Earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits Tonga.

Earthquake swarm continues around El Hierro in the Canary Islands. Around 230 earthquakes have been recorded west of Frontera, from yesterday (March 27) till today (08:00 GMT). Most of the earthquakes are less than magnitude 3.0.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

6.2 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.7 Earthquake hits south of the Kermedec Islands.

5.5 Earthquake hits the Sumba region, Indonesia.

5.4 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.

5.3 Earthquake hits offshore Oaxaca, Mexico.

5.0 Earthquake hits offshore Oaxaca, Mexico.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Alaska peninsula.

5.0 Earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile.

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5.4 Earthquake hits southern Taiwan.

5.2 Earthquake hits central Peru.

5.1 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits the southern Indian Ocean.

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5.5 and 5.0 Earthquakes hit the Bismarck Sea.

5.5 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.

5.5 Earthquake hits Komandorskiye Ostrove, Russia.

5.1 Earthquake hits eastern Honshu, Japan.

5.1 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Banda Sea.

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6.0 Earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Mariana Islands.

5.2 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits southern Xinjiang, China.

4.9 Earthquake hits southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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6.4 and 5.2 Earthquakes hit off the west coast of Baja California.

5.7 Earthquake hits east of Severnaya Zemlya.

5.3 Earthquake hits offshore El Salvador.

5.3 and 5.1 Earthquakes hit offshore Guatemala.

5.1 Earthquake hits the New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea.

5.0 Earthquake hits Costa Rica.

Storms and Floods

Flooding in Perth, Australia

-Heavy storm caused flooding in Mandurah and Rockingham area.

-More bad weather is predicted across South West WA, including Perth. -Homes have lost power in Mandurah.

Flooding in Jupiter, Florida, USA

-Strong storm hit Palm Beach County and also caused flooding in Jupiter.

-The main roadways in Jupiter were unsafe to travel due to flood water.

Flooding in Democratic Republic of the Congo

-Thirteen killed in DR Congo floods. Floods destroyed several houses in southern Brazzaville.

Landslide in Sukabumi, Indonesia

-One killed in landslide in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. Twentyone others are reported to be missing.

-Torrential rain triggered a landslide at the mountainous site in Sukabumi.

-They were collecting trace amounts of gold at the illegal mine in Sukabumi.

Tornadoes in Louisiana, Florida and Alabama, USA

-EF1 tornado touched down in Baker. Tornado destroyed several buildings in Ascension Parish.

-A tornado with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph hit Birmingham, Alabama.

-Strong wind damaged 40 houses near Edgewater, Volusia County (Florida) between Edgewater and Oak Hill.

-Tornado damages 40 homes in southeast Volusia, Florida.

Snow emergency has been declared in Ashland, Washburn area of Wisconsin, USA.

Cold wave in Olintepeque, Guatemala

-Two killed due to cold wave in Olintepeque city of Guatemala.

Earthquakes

5.8 Earthquake hits southern Alaska near Anchorage.

5.5 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.3 Earthquake hits Fiji.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Pacific-Antarctic ridge.

Earthquakes

5.5 Earthquake hits Fiji/Tonga region.

5.5 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Near Islands in the Aleutian Islands.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.

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6.0 Earthquake hits Estado de Mexico, Mexico.

5.9 Earthquake hits the Bismarck Sea north of Papua New Guinea.

5.7 Earthquake hits the Near Islands in the Aleutian Islands.

5.5 Earthquake hits the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Fiji region.

5.1 Earthquake hits Guatemala.

5.1 Earthquake hits the northern Pacific Ocean.

5.0 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

4.9 Earthquake hits near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico.

4.9 Earthquake hits the Mariana Islands.

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6.4 Earthquake hits the Gulf of Alaska.

6.0 Earthquake hits off the coast of Aisen, Chile.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Queen Charlotte Islands region.

5.3 Earthquake hits the Tonga region.

5.2 Earthquake hits the northern mid-atlantic ridge.

5.1 Earthquake hits off the coast of Ecuador.

5.0 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala.

5.0 Earthquake hits Tarapaca, Chile.

Earthquakes

6.2 Earthquake hits offshore Guatemala. The second strong quake in less than a week caused panic in the Central American country, but there had been no immediate reports of more deaths.

6.0 and 5.4 Earthquakes hit south of Fiji.

5.6 Earthquake hits the Izu Islands off Japan.

5.5 Earthquake hits Myanmar.

5.3 Earthquake hits the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea.

5.2 and 5.1 Earthquakes hit the Santa Cruz Islands.

5.2 and 5.1 Earthquakes hit off the coast of Aiden, Chile.

5.1 Earthquake hits the Kuril Islands off Alaska.

5.0, 4.9 and 4.8 Aftershocks hit offshore Guatemala.