Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Kavieng in Papua New Guinea
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was reported 158 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea (98 miles) on Saturday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. Global time and date of event 07/12/24 / 2024-12-07 19:46:13 / December 7, 2024 @ 7:46 pm UTC/GMT. A […]
5.8 earthquake slams Puerto Rico, damaging homes
A woman passes a home in the town of Guanica in southern Puerto Rico that was heavily damaged by a 5.8 earthquake. The temblor that struck before dawn also triggered landslides. A woman passes a home in the town of Guanica in southern Puerto Rico that was heavily damaged by a 5.8 earthquake. The temblor […]
A Field Trip to Japan’s Earthquake Preparedness Store
Many countries that possess seismically active areas have some regions that are more prepared for earthquakes than others, such as San Francisco being far more earthquake-conscious than Miami in the USA. However, as a country that basically is one entire large quake zone and prepares/builds accordingly, it’s hard to beat Japan. While it might sound […]
Space Watch: Asteroid predicted to pass close to Earth the day before the presidential election
An asteroid discovered in 2018 will fly very close to Earth on Nov. 2 according to The Center for Near Earth Objects Studies at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Astronomers spotted the object from Palomar Observatory in San Diego County in 2018 followed by a 13-day observation arc and has not been detected since. Asteroid 2018VP1 […]
Minor earthquake: M3.3 quake has struck near Adak in Alaska
A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.3 (ml/mb) was reported 117 km SSW of Adak, Alaska (73 miles) on Monday. Exact time and date of earthquake 09/12/24 / 2024-12-09 00:45:04 / December 9, 2024 @ 12:45 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, depth 16.341 km, -177.3058° West, 50.9082° North. The epicenter was at a depth of […]
What to Do During an Earthquake? Stay Safe with These Steps!
During an earthquake, the best course of action is to stay indoors and find shelter under a sturdy piece of furniture. This will help protect you from falling objects and debris. Avoid standing near windows, outer walls, and heavy furniture. If you are unable to reach a sturdy table or desk, seek shelter next to […]
A second round of testing what is good or not after the use-by date
In November of 2019, I checked the canned food in my emergency kit and a few other odds and ends, and reported here what was still good despite being past the use-by date, and what was not; and I replaced most of those things (MREs, emergency food bars, and water last much longer, as I’ve written […]
2020 Bizarre Weather: Six waterspouts filmed swirling at once in Gulf of Mexico
Multiple waterspouts were spotted swirling simultaneously off Louisiana’s coast on August 20, as severe storms battered the region with hail. This footage shot by Frank Leday in the Gulf of Mexico captures at least six of the watery vortexes spiraling skyward against a blanket of dark storm clouds. The storms came as the US National […]
Light earthquake, 4.2 mag strikes near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles) on Saturday. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 23/11/24 / 2024-11-23 00:43:04 / November 23, 2024 @ 12:43 am. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000nwmr. […]
Earthquake Insurance: Essential Protection for Homeowners
Earthquake insurance provides protection against financial losses caused by earthquakes. Earthquakes are natural disasters that can cause significant damage to properties, leading to substantial financial losses. While regular homeowners insurance policies generally do not cover earthquake damage, earthquake insurance provides specific coverage for such incidents. This type of coverage can help homeowners and renters […]