Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global
5.5 Earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.3 Earthquake hits the Philippines.
5.2 Earthquake hits the Santa Cruz Islands.
5.2 Earthquake hits the southern Mid-atlantic ridge.
5.0 Earthquake hits southern Greece.
5.0 Earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.0 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.
4.9 Earthquake hits the Ionian Sea.
4.9 Earthquake hits southern Italy.
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global
6.1 Earthquake hits eastern Kazakhstan.
5.0 and two 4,6 Aftershocks hit eastern Kazakhstan.
5.2 Earthquake hits south of Fiji.
4.9 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Avalanche in Alps, Italy
-Two Italian skiers killed in avalanche in Alps.
-The avalanche disaster occurred near the town of Moeno in the Val di Fiemme, a valley in the South Tyrol area.
Flooding in Netanya, Israel
-Flooding in Netanya, Israel closed down the Tel Aviv-Haifa railway line. Israel's Train Services halted trains from traveling between Haifa and Tel Aviv.
-Seven people were rescued from floods at Herzliya railway station by local fireman.
-Storms damaged power lines and cut power in Ramat Gan area.
-Snow is forecast to fall on Mount Hermon, and more rain is expected to fall as far south as the Sharon.
Flooding in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
-At least five people killed due to flooding disaster in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi.
-Victims were swept away by floodwaters in the South Sulawesi regencies of Gowa, Jeneponto and Pangkep.
-Flooding and landslides also disrupted travel along highways, including the Maros-Bone route.
-Following National Search and Rescue Agency, floods caused damages to thousands of houses and public facilities.
Flooding in Rukungiri, Uganda
-Floods displaced 500 people in Rwenshama fishing village in Bwambara sub-county, Rukungiri district of Uganda.
-Displaced people are currently living at Rwenshama Primary School and Rwenshama Health Centre.
Flooding in South Cotabato, Philippines
-Overflow of river caused flooding in Esperanza, Poblacion, Lapuz, Liberty, San Jose, Simsiman and Matapol villages of Cotabato, Philippines.
-Floods caused damage to agriculture and to a bridge and other properties in Norala town in South Cotabato.
-More flash floods and landslides is forecast in parts of Mindanao due to rain from a low-pressure area.
Unusual Cold in Kathmandu
-Mercury has fallen below zero in capital Kathmandu of Nepal for first time in five years. Following Nepal Meteorological officials, the minimum temperature today morning was recorded -0.2 degree Celsius in Kathmandu.
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.
6.8 Earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.5 Earthquake hits Taiwan.
5.2 Earthquake hits northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
5.1 Earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.0 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.
5.0 Earthquake hits the Izu Islands, off Japan.
6.1 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.
5.6 Earthquake hits the Kuril Islands.
5.3 Earthquake hits the Rota region in the North Mariana Islands.
4.9 Earthquake hits near the coast of northern Chile.
5.8 and 5.4 Earthquakes hit Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
5.7 Earthquake hits the Carlsberg off the Horn of Africa.
4.9 Earthquake hits the Bonin Islands off Japan.
4.9 Earthquake hits the Fiji Islands.
5.6 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.
5.2 Earthquake hits near the Cayman Islands north of Honduras.
5.1 Earthquake hits Valparaiso, Chile.
5.1 Earthquake hits Taiwan.
5.1 Earthquake hits the Banda Sea.
5.0 Earthquake hits Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
5.5 Earthquake hits off the coast of Guatemala.
5.4 Earthquake hits offshore Chiapas, mexico.
5.1 Earthquake hits east Honshu, Japan.
5.1 Earthquake hits in the Gulf of California.
5.0 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.
5.0 Earthquake hits in the Banda Sea.
4.9 Earthquake hits the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.
Five active volcanoes in Indonesia are rumbling due to increased geophysical activity linked to recent earthquakes in the nearby Philippines.
Mounts Soputan, Lokon and Karangetang are active in North Sulawesi province, while Mount Gamalama is showing signs of unrest on Ternate Island and Mount Marapi rumbles on Sumatra.
All five volcanoes produced explosions within a week’s time that sent ash plumes soaring above the summits.
The overnight blast from Mount Soputan was heard by residents nearly 30 miles away.
New Activity/Unrest has also been reported at the following volcanos this week: Fuego, Guatemala | Little Sitkin, Aleutian Islands | Lokon-Empung, Sulawesi | Tangkubanparahu, Western Java (Indonesia)
Ongoing Activity for the week: Batu Tara, Komba Island (Indonesia) | Galeras, Colombia | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Kilauea, Hawaii (USA) | Reventador, Ecuador | Sakura-jima, Kyushu | Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Soufrière Hills, Montserrat
