Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

May 18, 2018: An explosive eruption has occurred at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sending ash about 30,000ft (9,100m) high into the sky. According to the report issued by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory issued at 02:54 UTC, after the explosive eruption early this morning seismic levels have been gradually increasing, but as of this report no additional explosions have occurred. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a red aler t, which means major volcanic eruption is imminent, underway, or suspected with hazardous activity both on the ground and in the air. According to Talmadge Magno, civil defense administrator for Hawaii County, around 18,000 masks that protect from particulates like ash were given out Thursday. Officials still warned people in the area on Hawaii's Big Island to stay indoors and to use the masks. Officials expect volcanic activity to continue, citing a similar series of events in 1924 that lasted 2½ weeks. Mount Kilauea volcano is

June 8, 2017: A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.3 rattled Big Island with tremor felt from Volcano to Waikoloa. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake's epicenter was located 18 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 7 km.

A tropical depression in the East Pacific has strengthened into Tropical Storm Ignacio, which is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later this week as it moves in a west to eventually west-northwest direction.  According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Ignacio was located 2,460km ESE of Hilo, Hawaii  at 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC).

Five day track for Kilo (Central Pacific Hurricane Center) Hawaii Governor has issued an emergency proclamation for Kilo following the gradual strengthening of the storm over next couple of days. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasts that Kilo will gradually strengthen over the next couple of days and become a tropical storm once again by Saturday night.

Hawaiian Authorities on Saturday have told the people to prepare for a possible evacuation in the next three to five days due to Kilauea volcano eruption, The Associate Press reported. Hawaii Volcano Lava was about 35 yards wide and moving northeast at about 10 yards per hour and crossed a road on the edge of Pahoa, the largest town in the mostly rural region of Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii, at 3:50 a.m.

Tropical Storm Ana has formed southeast of Hawaii on Monday, Central Pacific Hurricane Center mentioned. At 03:00 UTC (5:00 PM HST), Tropical Storm Ana was located 1540 km ESE of Hilo and about 1880 km ESE of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Flossie is expected to cause flooding and waves up to 18 feet high even mudslides, tornadoes and waterspouts in some areas. According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Flossie 2013 is forecast to make landfall on the northern tip of the Big Island Monday morning. Hawaii Gov. has signed an emergency proclamation in preparation of Tropical Storm Flossie. The U.S. Coast Guard has closed ports on the Big Island and Maui.   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a series of emergency preparedness tips for Hawaiians. FEMA has urged residents to listen to the instructions of local officials. Hawaii residents are said to stay away from flood waters and follow the direction of emergency management officials. Following the University of Hawaii, all campuses on Hawaii Island will be closed on Monday, Hawaii News Now reported. Tropical storm Flossie may be the first to hit Hawaii since 1992 . Hawaii hasn’t been hit by a tropical st

Flood alerts have been issued by Hawaii State Civil Defense following a tropical storm Flossie. As of 03:00 UTC Saturday, tropical storm Flossie was located 2070 km E of Hilo Hawaii. Hawaii authorities has issued an alert for "torrential" rains and dangerous flash floods early next week. Tropical storm Flossie has a 5 percent chance to grow into a hurricane. A National Weather Service projection has forecasts tropical storm Flossie passing directly over Hawaii early Tuesday. There is high danger of flash floods, mudslides and rockslides due to tropical storm Flossie, NBC News reported. Tropical Storm Flossie is the sixth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season. Original post: Natural Disasters List July 27, 2013

M 5.3 moderate earthquake hits Hawaii today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 54 km SE of Pahala on the Big Island. It was 25.0 miles deep. The Oahu Department of Emergency Management expects strong shaking in some areas. The USGS reported earlier that the quake's magnitude was 5.6. Tremors were felt as far as Maui and Oahu. The 1868 Hawaii earthquake is the largest recorded in the history of Hawaiʻi island. 1868 Hawaii earthquake also caused landslide and tsunami which claimed lives of 77 people. 00:12 UTC (local time 2013-06-04; 14:12 @ epicenter) Shaking intensity (MMI) IV (Light): Hawaiian Beaches, Leilani Estates, Leilani Estates, Mountain View, Nanawale Estates, Nanawale Estates, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hilo and Hawaiian Paradise Park. III (Weak): Kailua-Kona and Kihei. Epicenter Location 54 km (34mi) SE of Pahala, Hawaii 75 km (47mi) S of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii