Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.7 earthquake hits the Auckland Islands, New Zealand.
5.5 earthquake hits offshore Tarapaca, Chile.
5.1 earthquake hits Turkmenistan.
5.0 earthquake hits Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
There are no current tropical storm systems.
NewsBytes:
New Zealand – Authorities in Auckland, New Zealand, declared a state of emergency in response to the threat of flooding and landslides caused by very heavy rainfall on 09 May 2023. MetService New Zealand reported rain rates of 40-50mm per hour in areas of Aukland.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.3 earthquake hits near the west coast of Honshu, Japan.
5.2 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.2 earthquake hits off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand.
5.1 earthquake hits the Solomon Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.0 earthquake hits Guam.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.8 earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.8 earthquake hits the west Chile rise.
5.7 earthquake hits the mid-Indian ridge.
5.2earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits the Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea.
5.0 earthquake hits the Yellow Sea.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
There are currently no active tropical storm systems.
Newsbytes:
New Zealand – South Islanders woke to damage caused by a small tornado, floods, slips and buckets of rain on Tuesday. The West Coast, Otago and Southland bore the brunt of the damage, and warnings remain in place for Canterbury. Canterbury High Country and the Canterbury Plains have been issued heavy rain and strong wind watches, and the Banks Peninsula area are under a strong wind warning until 11pm Tuesday. The storm lifted roofs, damaged cars knocked out power to several thousand homes.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.4 earthquake hits Kenai peninsula, Alaska.
5.0 earthquake has North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits Magadanskaya Oblast, Russia.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.3 earthquake hits Fiji.
5.3 earthquake hits North Islands, New Zealand.
5.2 earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
5.1 earthquake hits Luzon, Philippines.
5.0 earthquake hits south of Java, Indonesia.
5.0 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines.
5.0 earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits eastern Xizang, China.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 11s (Freddy), located approximately 227 nm east-northeast of Port Louis, Mauritius, is tracking west-southwestward at 17 knots.
Newsbytes:
Paraguay – Overflowing rivers in the department of Amambay in northeastern Paraguay have damaged roads and bridges and affected 700 indigenous families in the area. The Aquidabán river in Amambay Department broke its banks on 16 February. Several people had to be rescued by helicopter. Photos showed floodwater up to roof height. The flooding caused significant material damage and many residents have lost all their belongings, local media reported.
Brazil – The governor of São Paulo state in Brazil has declared a state of emergency after torrential rain triggered flooding and landslides in areas of the north coast of the state. Authorities said that as much as 683 mm of rain fell in Bertioga in a 24-hour period to 19 February 2023. As of 20 February, 36 deaths were confirmed, including 35 in São Sebastião – 31 in Barra do Sahy, two in Juquehy, one in Camburi, one in Boiçucanga – and one in Ubatuba. Flooding and landslides have damaged homes across the region and 566 people have been displaced or made homeless.
New Zealand – Police in New Zealand report that over 6,000 people are still reported as uncontactable following the devastation left by floods, strong winds and high waves brought by Cyclone Gabrielle. As of 19 February, there have been 6,431 reports of uncontactable people registered and 3,216 reports from people registering that they are okay. Between 12 and 14 February, parts of New Zealand recorded rainfall amounts of 300-400mm, wind gusts of 130-140km/h and waves as high as 11 metres along some coasts.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.0 earthquake hits the Masbate region, Philippines.
5.6 earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.5 earthquake hits Haiti.
5.1 earthquake hits Potosi, Bolivia.
5.1 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.0 earthquake hits off the east coast of North island, New Zealand.
Rescue Hero Honoured
Mexico has paid tribute to a “heroic” rescue dog who died, crushed by rubble while searching for survivors buried beneath the rubble of the earthquakes in Turkey. The dog – a German Shephard named Proteo – was one of more than a dozen deployed by Mexico to assist in the disaster response efforts.
Meanwhile the death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria has surpassed 41,000.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 11s (Freddy), located approximately 1277 nm east-southeast of Diego Garcia, is tracking westward at 09 knots.
Tropical cyclone 13s (Dingani), located approximately 907 nm south of Diego Garcia, is tracking southwestward at 09 knots.
Newsbytes:
New Zealand – New Zealand declares national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle causes major damage. The North Island takes the brunt of the cyclone and the military is on the ground helping evacuate people from cut-off communities. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says homes are without power and families have been displaced after “extensive damage” across the country. The country’s national forecaster said at one weather station in Hawke’s Bay three times more rain fell on Monday night than is normal for the whole of February.
South Africa – South Africa has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive response to widespread flooding that has affected seven of the country’s nine provinces.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.6 earthquake hits northern Qinghai, China.
5.2 earthquake hits Tonga.
5.1 earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.1 earthquake hits north Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits northern Qinghai, China.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.1 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia.
5.1 earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits Vanuatu.
5.0 earthquake hits southern Alaska.
5.0 earthquake hits Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
There are no current tropical storm systems.
Newsbytes:
Madagascar – Tropical storm Cheneso has continued to cause flooding, fatalities and damages in Madagascar. As of 30 January, the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) said at least 30 people have lost their lives and a further 21 are still missing. A total of 90,519 people have been affected by the storm across 18 regions. As many as 26,397 homes have been flooded or damaged, and a total of 1,073 homes and 199 schools completely destroyed.
New Zealand – Further heavy rain is forecast for New Zealand as the city of Auckland struggles to come to terms with the damage caused by catastrophic flooding after record rainfall on 27 January 2023 in which at least 4 people died. Red (highest) warnings for heavy rain until 01 February were issued for areas to the north of Orewa, a suburb about 40 km north of the city.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Southern Hemisphere: Tropical cyclone 08s (Cheneso), located approximately 135 nm south-southeast of Europa island, is tracking southward at 9 knots.
Newsbytes:
New Zealand – A state of emergency has been declared in Auckland, New Zealand after record rain caused widespread flooding on 27 January 2023. Major roads have been blocked by flooding, landslips or stranded vehicles, causing severe traffic disruption across the Auckland Region. Auckland Airport’s international terminal has been closed due to flooding. Homes were flooded in areas of West Auckland, prompting evacuations. In a period from 03:00 to 21:00, the Auckland Albany weather station recorded 260.6 mm of rain; Auckland Motat 238.4 mm; and Auckland Māngere 242.0 mm. This is approximately an entire summer’s worth of rain in one day and represents an all-time record. Two deaths have been reported, while two persons are still missing.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
5.8 earthquake hits the southern east Pacific rise.
5.6 earthquake hits the Balleny Islands.
5.6 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.5 earthquake hits the central mid-atlantic ridge.
5.4 earthquake hits the Balleny Islands.
5.3 earthquake hits Reykjanes ridge.
5.3 earthquake hits the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati region.
5.1 earthquake hits Leyte in the Philippines.
5.1 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia.
5.1 earthquake hits North Island, New Zealand.
5.0 earthquake hits the west Chile rise.
5.0 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.
5.0 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia.