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M 5.0, Halmahera, Indonesia

Sunday, August 1, 2010 07:28:07 UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2010 04:28:07 PM at epicenter

Depth: 56.70 km (35.23 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 1 Aug 2010 | 1:28 am

M 5.1, New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, July 31, 2010 23:12:59 UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2010 09:12:59 AM at epicenter

Depth: 69.60 km (43.25 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 31 Jul 2010 | 5:12 pm

M 5.4, north of Ascension Island

Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:36:56 UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:36:56 AM at epicenter

Depth: 10.40 km (6.46 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 31 Jul 2010 | 5:36 am

M 5.3, southern Iran

Saturday, July 31, 2010 06:52:57 UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:22:57 AM at epicenter

Depth: 22.40 km (13.92 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 31 Jul 2010 | 12:52 am

M 5.2, New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, July 31, 2010 04:28:22 UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2010 02:28:22 PM at epicenter

Depth: 49.80 km (30.94 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 30 Jul 2010 | 10:28 pm

M 5.0, near the coast of Nicaragua

Friday, July 30, 2010 14:41:29 UTC
Friday, July 30, 2010 08:41:29 AM at epicenter

Depth: 96.20 km (59.78 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 30 Jul 2010 | 8:41 am

M 5.6, northeastern Iran

Friday, July 30, 2010 13:50:14 UTC
Friday, July 30, 2010 05:20:14 PM at epicenter

Depth: 26.10 km (16.22 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 30 Jul 2010 | 7:50 am

M 5.3, Molucca Sea

Friday, July 30, 2010 11:39:56 UTC
Friday, July 30, 2010 07:39:56 PM at epicenter

Depth: 61.70 km (38.34 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 30 Jul 2010 | 5:39 am

M 5.2, Balleny Islands region

Friday, July 30, 2010 04:37:20 UTC
Friday, July 30, 2010 02:37:20 PM at epicenter

Depth: 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:37 pm

M 5.4, off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Friday, July 30, 2010 04:28:02 UTC
Friday, July 30, 2010 04:28:02 PM at epicenter

Depth: 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

Source: USGS M5+ Earthquakes | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:28 pm

NCAR Director Eric Barron Named President of FSU

Barron, an FSU alumnus, will step down from his position at NCAR

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 9 Dec 2009 | 8:00 am

Record High Temperatures Far Outpace Record Lows Across U.S.

The ratio of record highs to record lows may increase dramatically this century.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 12 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

More to Solar Cycle than Sunspots; Sun Also Bombards Earth with High-Speed Streams of Wind

Earth is vulnerable to streams of solar energy even in the absence of sunspots.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 17 Sep 2009 | 7:00 am

Arctic Warming Overtakes 2,000 Years of Natural Cooling

The study provides new evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are overpowering natural climate patterns.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 3 Sep 2009 | 12:00 pm

Scientists Uncover Solar Cycle, Stratosphere, and Ocean Connections

The study can help scientists work toward predictions of certain climate phenomena years in advance.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 27 Aug 2009 | 12:00 pm

NSF TeraGrid Helps Hayden Planetarium Create the Most Advanced Planetarium Show Ever Produced

The show, a new narrative of life's origins called "Journey to the Stars," includes a scientific simulation of sunspots in 3D created at NCAR.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 19 Aug 2009 | 12:00 am

New Cause for Past Global Warming Revealed by Massive Modeling Project

By simulating 8,000 years of climate with unprecedented detail and accuracy, scientists have found a new explanation for the last major period of global warming, which occurred about 14,500 years ago.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 16 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

Solar Cycle Linked to Global Climate, Drives Events Similar to El Niño, La Niña

New research linking the solar cycle to subtle climate impacts may pave the way toward better weather predictions.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 16 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

New NCAR System May Guide Transoceanic Flights Around Storms and Turbulence

The system will identify and predict rapidly evolving storms and other potential areas of turbulence to enhance the safety of air travel over the oceans.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 7 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

NCAR Teams with Inter-American Development Bank to Help Latin America Prepare for Climate Change

NCAR scientists will collaborate with Latin American colleagues to assess risks, draw up response plans, and provide training.

Source: NCAR & UCAR Press Releases | 25 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Kilauea Status Report issued Jul 31, 2010 16:52 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

Lava from the TEB vent is flowing through tubes that carry lava down-slope to feed active surface flows in two locations on the coastal plain: (1) Localized lava breakouts on the east side of the flow moving toward Kalapana Gardens have advanced up to 70 m (230 ft) to the east, bringing the flow front to within 4060 m (130200 ft) of the two nearest homes. As of this afternoon, the most active breakouts were filling in a low area to the north of the flow front. Sporadic breakouts were also occurring on the north side of the flow, but the overall northward ...

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |

Kilauea Daily Update issued Jul 31, 2010 06:20 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

DI deflation continued and Kilauea eruptive activity continued at two locations. In the east rift zone, lava flowed from the TEB vent through tubes to supply active surface flows in Kalapana that advanced slightly to the north and fed two ocean entries yesterday. The summit eruptive vent within Halema`uma`u Crater hosted a lava pond that produced red glow visible from the Jaggar Museum overnight. Sulfur dioxide emission rates from the summit and east rift zone vents remained elevated. The summit tiltmeter ...

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |

Kilauea Status Report issued Jul 30, 2010 16:19 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

Lava from the TEB vent is flowing through tubes that carry lava down-slope to feed active surface flows in two locations on the coastal plain: (1) Observations late this morning revealed only small outbreaks on the north side of the lava that has been advancing toward Kalapana Gardens. The slow advance of flows may be related to an ongoing deflation-inflation cycle, which affects lava supply to the east rift zone. Most of the lava activity observed today was along flows feeding the two ocean entries located southwest of Kalapana Gardens. Both ocean entries are ...

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |

Long Valley Volcanic Center Weekly Update issued Jul 30, 2010 16:38 PDT Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN

The earthquake swarm that started on July 15 in Long Valley Caldera ~ 9 miles east of the town of Mammoth Lakes continued through the week, although at a subdued level. Only eight earthquakes between magnitude M=1.0 and M=1.8 were recorded. The largest earthquake of the week, a magnitude M=2.6, occurred outside the caldera, in Round Valley. Five other events of magnitude M<2.0 occurred in the Sierras south of the caldera.

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |

Kilauea Daily Update issued Jul 30, 2010 07:49 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

Another DI deflation started late last night and Kilauea eruptive activity continued at two locations. In the east rift zone, lava flowed from the TEB vent through tubes to supply active surface flows in Kalapana that advanced slightly to the north and fed two ocean entries yesterday. The summit eruptive vent within Halema`uma`u Crater hosted a lava pond that produced red glow visible from the Jaggar Museum overnight. Sulfur dioxide emission rates from the summit and east rift zone vents remained elevated. ...

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |

Cascade Range Weekly Update issued Jul 30, 2010 08:46 PDT Volcano Alert Level NORMAL - Aviation Color Code GREEN

Activity Update: All volcanoes in the Cascade Range are at normal levels of background seismicity. These include Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams in Washington State; Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters, Newberry Volcano, and Crater Lake, in Oregon; and Medicine Lake volcano, Mount Shasta, and Lassen Peak in northern California. Recent Observations: Activity at Cascade Range volcanoes remained at background levels this week.

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |

Kilauea Status Report issued Jul 29, 2010 16:43 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

Lava from the TEB vent is flowing through tubes that carry lava down-slope to feed active surface flows in two locations on the coastal plain: (1) Geologic mapping this afternoon revealed minor activity on the north side of the lava that has been advancing toward Kalapana Gardens, with very little eastward expansion. A few scattered lava breakouts on the north side of the flow advanced up to 60 m (200 ft) in the past 24 hours, but most advanced less than 30 m (100 ft). Lava continues to enter the ocean at two locations southwest of Kalapana Gardens, with ...

Source: Recent Volcano Observatory Activity Reports |