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SPC Jan 8, 2026 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0132 PM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 082000Z - 091200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS
OF THE MISSOURI...MISSISSIPPI...AND OHIO RIVER VALLEYS...

...SUMMARY...
An isolated risk for damaging gusts and possibly a tornado will
continue tonight from the Ozark Plateau eastward into the low/mid
Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys.

...20z Update...
The Slight Risk across eastern Oklahoma into southeast Kansas,
western Missouri, and western Arkansas was removed with this update.
The Marginal Risk was also trimmed behind ongoing convection. A
broken line of storms continues eastward from southern Missouri into
central Arkansas but has shown signs of weakening as it has outrun
the better moisture to the south. Hi-res guidance from the HRRR and
RRFS suggest redevelopment of stronger storms, and perhaps a
supercell or two, will be possible across central and northeastern
Arkansas later this afternoon. 

There are a few breaks in the cloud cover across central/southern
Arkansas that could allow for pockets of heating by the afternoon,
but overall thermal profiles appear meager, though deep layer shear
will remain strong. This leads to some uncertainty in maintenance of
any supercells that do develop and as such, a Marginal was
maintained to support some isolated threat.

Another location of interest for the evening will be across portions
of Illinois, as mentioned in the previous outlook. Across
south-central Illinois some better overlap of weak surface-based
instability beneath the LLJ may occur later this evening. See
previous discussion below for more information.

..Thornton.. 01/08/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1034 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026/

...Ozark Plateau...
Water-vapor imagery late this morning shows a potent, negatively
tilted shortwave trough and associated speed max/dry slot moving
northeast across the KS-OK border.  A broad moist conveyor ahead of
the upper disturbance is contributing to a plume of 50s to lower 60s
dewpoints from AR into MO ahead of a northeastward-migrating cyclone
forecast to move from KS to northern Lower MI.  A broken band of
severe thunderstorms this morning is moving rapidly northeast posing
primarily a severe-wind gust risk over western parts of the Ozark
Plateau through the midday hours.  Weaker buoyancy farther east will
be partially offset by a strong northward flux of low-level moisture
as the airmass slowly destabilizes beneath an extensive cloud
canopy.  It remains uncertain whether a focused and more
concentrated risk for severe will persist into the afternoon across
the Ozarks.  Nonetheless, an established/mature convective band may
continue to yield wind-damage potential given the strong kinematics.
 
...Lower MO Valley into the Mid MS and Lower OH Valleys...
Strengthening southerly low-level flow and the intensification of a
LLJ (60-70 kt) will favor a gradual moistening from south to north
across the region through the afternoon and into the evening. 
Forecast soundings later today into this evening show enlarged
hodographs across portions of IL where meager buoyancy is eventually
forecast to develop.  Considered a small Slight-Risk but uncertainty
in buoyancy magnitude and possible convective line-parallel shear
lowers confidence for perhaps a more focused wind hazard this
evening.  However, have adjusted low-tornado probabilities farther
north into central IL to the southeast of the evolving cyclone where
weak surface-based buoyancy may develop.  

...Mid-South/Lower MS Valley...
Much of the region will remain free of convection until after 04Z
when increasing low-level confluence may support isolated
thunderstorms. Buoyancy will be modest, but vertical shear will be
strong enough to support the potential for a few damaging gusts.

...Southern AZ...
A shortwave trough and associated jet streak are forecast to
progress across AZ today. Scant low-level moisture will be in place
ahead of this wave but cooling mid-level temperatures and modest
mid-level moisture could still support limited buoyancy and the
potential for isolated thunderstorms. Given the robust mid-level
flow associated with this system, a few stronger gusts are possible.
However, overall coverage is currently expected to remain below 5%.

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_2000.html

SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Thu Jan 8 19:36:02 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Thu Jan 8 19:36:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/

SPC - No watches are valid as of Thu Jan 8 19:36:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Thu Jan 8 19:36:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/

SPC Jan 8, 2026 1930 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook
SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook

Day 3 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0127 PM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 101200Z - 111200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE
SOUTHEAST INTO PARTS OF THE CAROLINAS AND SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...

...SUMMARY...
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday from the
Southeast into parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia.

...Southeast into the Carolinas and Virginia...
Within a swath of broad/strong midlevel southwesterly flow across
the eastern half of the CONUS, a robust midlevel jet will advance
northeastward from the lower OH Valley into the
Mid-Atlantic/Northeast -- while phasing with an upstream trough and
related midlevel jet. An accompanying frontal wave/weak surface
cyclone -- initially over the TN Valley -- will track northeastward
along a remnant frontal zone toward the Northeast in tandem with the
midlevel jet. 

At the start of the period, broken bands of thunderstorms will
likely be ongoing across the central Gulf Coast into the Southeast,
along/east of the frontal zone/surface wave. While buoyancy will be
somewhat limited (especially with northward extent toward northern
AL), ample boundary-layer moisture and a focused low-level jet will
continue to promote a few strong to severe storms, with a risk of
damaging gusts and a tornado. While uncertain, there appears to be a
corridor of relatively higher severe potential from parts of
south-central AL into GA, and this area continues to be monitored
for a potential upgrade. 

Thunderstorms will spread east-northeastward through the day, as the
midlevel jet and surface wave track northeastward. Buoyancy will
become limited with northward extent, though the
northeastward-moving low-level jet and strong deep-layer shear will
continue to yield a risk of damaging gusts and perhaps a tornado
with any stronger storms that spread into the Carolinas and southern
VA.

..Weinman.. 01/08/2026

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day3otlk_1930.html

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook

Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0120 PM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 091200Z - 101200Z

The Elevated area was expanded in the Big Bend and into northwest
Texas, while it was adjusted from Del Rio to Laredo into the western
Hill Country based on the latest high-resolution forecast guidance.
West-northwest sustained winds of 15-25 mph and minimum RH of 15-25%
are likely from the Big Bend into northwest Texas and the western
Hill Country during the afternoon and early evening. Winds will
shift to north-northwest as another cold front drops south across
Texas during the evening and overnight. Locally elevated to elevated
conditions are expected in the evening across the western Hill
Country/vicinity and shifting southwards into portions of south
Texas overnight, mostly focused closer to the Rio Grande.

Gusty and dry north-northeast winds are expected again across
southern California, but recent precipitation has left fuel moisture
above normal and well above critical thresholds.

..Nauslar.. 01/08/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0153 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026/

...Synopsis...
A mid-level trough will gradually traverse the central CONUS today,
supporting the development of a weak surface low over the Sabine
River Valley, with a surface cold front sweeping across the southern
Plains tomorrow (Friday). To the west of the aforementioned low and
ahead of the surface cold front, dry downslope flow is expected
across much of western Texas Friday afternoon for at least a few
hours. 15-25 mph sustained westerly surface winds will overlap with
15-20 percent RH. Elevated highlights have been added to account for
these conditions. There are questions regarding how appreciable
rainfall accumulations will be in west-central Texas, where Elevated
highlights may need adjustments in future outlooks.

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html

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World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 8 January 2026
Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 36 quakes 4.0+, 160 quakes 3.0+, 435 quakes 2.0+ (636 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 36 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 160 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 435 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.5 South Pacific Ocean, Fiji

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 11:00 am (GMT +13) -

#2: Mag 5.5 104 km E of Yantzaza, Ecuador

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 12:17 am (Lima time) -

#3: Mag 5.3 Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 10:00 pm (Dushanbe time) -

#4: Mag 5.2 Departamento de Caucete, 93 km east of San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan Province, Argentina

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 11:14 am (San Juan time) -

#5: Mag 5.0 80 km west of Ambunti, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 01:21 pm (Port Moresby time) -

#6: Mag 4.9 17 km east of Labuha, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku, Indonesia

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 11:57 pm (Jayapura time) -

#7: Mag 4.9 South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 11:33 pm (GMT +11) -

#8: Mag 4.6 10.8 km east of Lata, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 08:08 am (Guadalcanal time) -

#9: Mag 4.6 Banda Sea, 59 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 03:57 am (Jayapura time) -

#10: Mag 4.6 Eastern Mediterranean, 91 km southwest of Nisi Antikythira Island, Greece

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 02:50 am (GMT +1) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.4 Alboran Sea, 73 km east of Tetouan, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco - 105 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 06:32 pm (GMT +1) -

#2: Mag 5.5 104 km E of Yantzaza, Ecuador - 52 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 12:17 am (Lima time) -

#3: Mag 4.5 Nay Pyi Taw, 11 km northeast of Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar - 34 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 09:26 pm (Yangon time) -

#4: Mag 3.9 Udalguri, 18 km west of Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur, Assam, India - 29 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 06:30 pm (Kolkata time) -

#5: Mag 4.2 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States - 23 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 12:00 am (Los Angeles time) -

#6: Mag 5.2 Departamento de Caucete, 93 km east of San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan Province, Argentina - 18 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 11:14 am (San Juan time) -

#7: Mag 3.2 20 km east of Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus - 13 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 01:25 pm (GMT +2) -

#8: Mag 3.2 San Bernardino County, 7.9 mi east of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States - 6 reports

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026, at 03:56 pm (GMT -8) -

#9: Mag 2.0 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy - 5 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 06:53 pm (GMT +1) -

#10: Mag 3.2 43 km northeast of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina - 5 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 02:31 am (GMT +1) -

#11: Mag 5.3 Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan - 5 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 10:00 pm (Dushanbe time) -

#12: Mag 3.1 6 mi northwest of Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States - 4 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 10:01 am (GMT -6) -

#13: Mag 2.6 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States - 3 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 12:00 am (GMT -8) -

#14: Mag 3.6 Caribbean Sea, 14 km southeast of Isla Saona Island, Dominican Republic - 3 reports

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026, at 03:32 pm (Santo Domingo time) -

#15: Mag 4.6 Eastern Mediterranean, 91 km southwest of Nisi Antikythira Island, Greece - 3 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 02:50 am (GMT +1) -

#16: Mag 3.9 17 km southeast of Zhudong, Taiwan - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 9, 2026, at 12:30 am (Taipei time) -

#17: Mag 4.5 North Atlantic Ocean, 95 km northeast of Isla Muasimoina Island, Venezuela - 2 reports

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 01:06 am (GMT -4) -

#18: Mag 2.1 1.1 km northwest of Karvina, Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic - 2 reports

Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026, at 11:57 pm (GMT +1) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/291346/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Thursday-8-January-2026.html

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Naples, Campania, Italy

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Naples, Campania, Italy on 8 Jan 2026 (GMT) at approximately 17:53 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 8, 2026 06:53 pm (GMT +1) local time (8 Jan 2026 17:53 GMT)
Magnitude: unspecified
Depth: unspecified
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.82°N / 14.14°E (Campania, Italy)
Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/291430/Seismic-like-event-possible-earthquake-reported-few-minutes-ago-near-Naples-Campania-Italy.html

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 8 Jan 2026

Quakes detected near: Akagi (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.2), Akita-Yake-yama (1 quake mag 1.2), Akuseki-jima (1 quake mag 2.6), Aso (2 quakes between mag 0.3-1.8), Baluran (1 quake mag 2.7), Bibinoi (1 quake mag 4.9)
Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (10 quakes between mag 0.1-2.6), Clear Lake (47 quakes between mag 0.3-4.2), El Chichón (19 quakes between mag 1.7-2.9), Garibaldi (1 quake mag 3.0), Gran Canaria (3 quakes between mag 1.9-2.1), Hiuchi (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Komaga-take (4 quakes between mag 1.0-1.4), Kurikoma (1 quake mag 1.0), Ljósufjöll (10 quakes between mag 0.8-2.4), Loihi (2 quakes between mag 1.7-1.7), Mammoth Mountain (1 quake mag 1.4), Maunaloa (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.3), Miravalles (1 quake mag 1.9), Novarupta (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Piton de la Fournaise (1 quake mag 1.4), Platanar (1 quake mag 1.7), Prestahnukur (2 quakes between mag 1.3-1.5), Rinjani (1 quake mag 2.2), Santorini (1 quake mag 2.0), Sibayak (1 quake mag 3.0), Sinabung (1 quake mag 2.3), Taranaki (1 quake mag 1.7), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.8), Tenerife (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.1), Tenorio (1 quake mag 1.8), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (4 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5), Trident (1 quake mag 1.0), Unzen (1 quake mag 1.3) (updated 17h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Akuseki-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.00 km depth at 7 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 24 km southwest of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 8, 2026 08:49 pm (GMT +9) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Akuseki-jima

Baluran volcano (East Java): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 16.00 km depth at 9 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Kabupaten Situbondo, 21 km north of Wongsorejo, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 01:33 pm (GMT +7) (9 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Baluran

Bibinoi volcano (Halmahera): magnitude 4.9 earthquake

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 19 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.9 quake 17 km east of Labuha, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 11:57 pm (Jayapura time) (19 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Bibinoi

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 10 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

10 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 3 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.99 and 0.56 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.6 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:44 pm (GMT +1) (1 km W)
1.0 quake 3.6 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:45 pm (GMT +1) (1 km WSW)
0.2 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:29 pm (GMT +1) (0 km W)
0.2 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:27 pm (GMT +1) (1 km WNW)
0.2 quake 0.9 km southwest of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 06:58 am (GMT +1) (5 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

Clear Lake volcano (California): 47 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 47 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 60 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.25 and 0.76 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.2 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:00 am (Los Angeles time) (18 km SSW)
2.6 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:00 am (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.6 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:32 am (GMT -8) (17 km S)
1.6 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:39 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.6 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 7, 2026 11:34 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 19 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.40 and 2.30 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 33 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 8, 2026 04:25 am (GMT -6) (7 km ESE)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 8, 2026 03:53 am (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 40 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 7, 2026 12:16 pm (GMT -6) (4 km SW)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 7, 2026 05:33 pm (GMT -6) (1 km SSW)
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 8, 2026 04:29 am (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Garibaldi volcano (Canada): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 17 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 3.5 km north of Squamish, Squamish-Lillooetal, British Columbia, Canada, Jan 7, 2026 01:28 pm (GMT -8) (17 km SW)
All earthquakes at Garibaldi

Gran Canaria volcano (Canary Islands): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 1 hour 11 minutes, the last being recorded quake 21 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 18.00 and 6.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 8.6 km north of Mogan, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 7, 2026 07:21 pm (Universal Time) (17 km SW)
1.9 quake 28 km west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 7, 2026 08:26 pm (Universal Time) (10 km NW)
1.9 quake 25 km northwest of San Bartolome de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 7, 2026 07:15 pm (Universal Time) (18 km W)
All earthquakes at Gran Canaria

Ljósufjöll volcano (Iceland): 10 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

10 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.60 and 9.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake 29.4 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 01:37 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
2.2 quake 29.0 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 12:21 pm (Universal Time) (16 km ESE)
1.8 quake 29.6 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 02:04 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
1.6 quake 29.6 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 12:37 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
1.6 quake 28.9 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 12:38 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Ljósufjöll

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 22 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 49.36 and 39.39 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 38 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 8, 2026 03:19 am (GMT -10) (6 km SSE)
1.8 quake 37 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 8, 2026 07:27 am (GMT -10) (8 km SE)
All earthquakes at Maunaloa

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 16.00 km depth at 15 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 33 km north of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 05:56 am (GMT +8) (15 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Rinjani

Sibayak volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 17 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake 5.4 km east of Kabanjahe, Kabupaten Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 07:15 am (GMT +7) (17 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Sibayak

Sinabung volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 15 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.00 km depth at 19 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 9 km south of Kabanjahe, Kabupaten Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 10:07 am (GMT +7) (19 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Sinabung

Unnamed 24.00°N/121.83°E volcano (Taiwan): magnitude 3.7 earthquake

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 21.90 km depth at 14 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.7 quake Philippine Sea, 12 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan, Jan 8, 2026 10:40 pm (Taipei time) (14 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Unnamed 24.00°N/121.83°E

Unnamed 52.92°N/158.52°E volcano (Southern Kamchatka): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 9 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 19 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 5.4 km northwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, Jan 8, 2026 09:02 pm (GMT +12) (19 km N)
All earthquakes at Unnamed 52.92°N/158.52°E
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/291333/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Thursday-8-Jan-2026.html

Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 72 km northeast of Tetouan, Morocco early evening

Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Tetouan, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. The tremor was recorded early evening on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at 6:32 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 75.20 km below the surface.
The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it.
A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, which listed it as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake as well. A third agency, Spain's Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), reported the same quake at magnitude 4.0.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Oued Laou (pop. 10,600) located 56 km from the epicenter, Martil (pop. 70,300) 62 km away, Mdiq (pop. 61,400) 66 km away, Fnidek (pop. 84,600) 68 km away, and Tetouan (pop. 415,800) 72 km away. In Gibraltar (pop. 26,500, 80 km away), Al Hoceima (pop. 395,600, 83 km away), and Tirhanimine (pop. 55,800, 83 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 8, 2026 06:32 pm (GMT +1) local time (8 Jan 2026 17:32 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.0
Depth: 75.20 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.76°N / 4.61°W (Morocco)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/291428/Moderate-magnitude-40-quake-hits-72-km-northeast-of-Tetouan-Morocco-early-evening-.html

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 68 km east of Fnidek, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 05:32 pm (Universal Time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22595484/mag3quake-Jan-8-2026-Morocco-Strait-OF-Gibraltar.html

SPC Jan 8, 2026 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook

Day 2 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1128 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 091200Z - 101200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST INTO THE LOWER MS AND TN VALLEYS...

...SUMMARY...
Severe thunderstorms are forecast on Friday from the central Gulf
Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio
Valleys.

...East TX into the Lower MS/TN/OH Valleys...
At the start of the period, a midlevel shortwave trough and
accompanying surface cyclone will be departing the Great Lakes
region, while a southwestward-extending cold front moves eastward
across the OH and TN Valleys -- stalling with southward extent
across the lower MS Valley and western Gulf Coast. Bands of
thunderstorms will be ongoing within a plume of low-level warm
advection along/ahead of the front -- within an environment
characterized by strong deep-layer flow/shear and limited buoyancy.
Given the expected linear nature of these storms amid strong
low-level flow, damaging gusts will be the primary concern before
this activity outpaces the warm sector with eastward extent. 

Farther south and west, a broad midlevel trough will move eastward 
across the southern Plains toward the MS Valley through the period.
Guidance has trended generally slower with this feature in recent
runs, with only modest midlevel height falls impinging on the
frontal zone and warm sector during the peak convective period. As a
result, the overall low-level mass response appears to be somewhat
muted compared to earlier runs, with initial frontal-wave
development farther south near LA. 

Nevertheless, strengthening low-level warm advection east of the
developing frontal wave/surface cyclone will yield an uptick in
thunderstorm coverage and intensity within confluence bands from the
central Gulf Coast northward into the lower MS and TN Valleys during
the afternoon into the evening/overnight hours. Here, upper 60s to
near 70 dewpoints (already in place along the central Gulf Coast)
will spread northward and destabilize the inland air mass. Despite
modest buoyancy, this rich moisture and strong low/deep-layer shear
(with increasing low-level hodograph size/curvature) will favor a
mix of semi-discrete supercells and clusters -- posing a risk of
damaging gusts and a couple tornadoes. Depending on the strength of
the low-level jet/mass response, a corridor of higher severe
potential will be possible from parts of LA into southern/central
MS.

Additional thunderstorm development/intensification is possible in
east TX along/ahead of the stalling front during the afternoon,
where sufficient buoyancy and a long/straight hodograph will support
a couple organized storms and attendant risk of damaging winds and
severe hail.

..Weinman.. 01/08/2026

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk_1730.html

Significant 5.3 quake hits near Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan

A moderately shallow magnitude 5.3 earthquake was reported late at night near Murghab, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at 10:00 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 56. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 5.3 as well. Other agencies reporting the same quake include France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) at magnitude 5.2, and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 5.3.
Generally quakes of this magnitude are recorded by more than one agency and the results can vary, with subsequent reports that come in after the first one often showing more accuracy.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Murghab (pop. 10,800) located 108 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 8, 2026 10:00 pm (Dushanbe time) local time (8 Jan 2026 17:00 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 56.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.43°N / 74.76°E (Tumxuk, Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/291424/Significant-53-quake-hits-near-Murghab-Gorno-Badakhshan-Tajikistan.html

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan, on Thursday, Jan 8, 2026, at 10:00 pm (Dushanbe time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22595416/quake-felt-Jan-8-2026-Near-Barishal-Gilgit-Baltistan-Pakistan.html

SPC Jan 8, 2026 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1034 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 081630Z - 091200Z

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS INTO WESTERN MISSOURI AND NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS...

...SUMMARY...
Scattered severe gusts are possible through midday across eastern
portions of Oklahoma and Kansas into western parts of Missouri and
northwest Arkansas.  A more broad and isolated risk for damaging
gusts and possibly a tornado will persist into tonight from the
Ozark Plateau eastward into the low/mid Mississippi and lower Ohio
Valleys.

...Ozark Plateau...
Water-vapor imagery late this morning shows a potent, negatively
tilted shortwave trough and associated speed max/dry slot moving
northeast across the KS-OK border.  A broad moist conveyor ahead of
the upper disturbance is contributing to a plume of 50s to lower 60s
dewpoints from AR into MO ahead of a northeastward-migrating cyclone
forecast to move from KS to northern Lower MI.  A broken band of
severe thunderstorms this morning is moving rapidly northeast posing
primarily a severe-wind gust risk over western parts of the Ozark
Plateau through the midday hours.  Weaker buoyancy farther east will
be partially offset by a strong northward flux of low-level moisture
as the airmass slowly destabilizes beneath an extensive cloud
canopy.  It remains uncertain whether a focused and more
concentrated risk for severe will persist into the afternoon across
the Ozarks.  Nonetheless, an established/mature convective band may
continue to yield wind-damage potential given the strong kinematics.
 
...Lower MO Valley into the Mid MS and Lower OH Valleys...
Strengthening southerly low-level flow and the intensification of a
LLJ (60-70 kt) will favor a gradual moistening from south to north
across the region through the afternoon and into the evening. 
Forecast soundings later today into this evening show enlarged
hodographs across portions of IL where meager buoyancy is eventually
forecast to develop.  Considered a small Slight-Risk but uncertainty
in buoyancy magnitude and possible convective line-parallel shear
lowers confidence for perhaps a more focused wind hazard this
evening.  However, have adjusted low-tornado probabilities farther
north into central IL to the southeast of the evolving cyclone where
weak surface-based buoyancy may develop.  

...Mid-South/Lower MS Valley...
Much of the region will remain free of convection until after 04Z
when increasing low-level confluence may support isolated
thunderstorms. Buoyancy will be modest, but vertical shear will be
strong enough to support the potential for a few damaging gusts.

...Southern AZ...
A shortwave trough and associated jet streak are forecast to
progress across AZ today. Scant low-level moisture will be in place
ahead of this wave but cooling mid-level temperatures and modest
mid-level moisture could still support limited buoyancy and the
potential for isolated thunderstorms. Given the robust mid-level
flow associated with this system, a few stronger gusts are possible.
However, overall coverage is currently expected to remain below 5%.

..Smith/Jirak.. 01/08/2026

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1630.html

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 17 km southeast of Zhudong, Taiwan, on Friday, Jan 9, 2026, at 12:30 am (Taipei time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22595332/quake-felt-Jan-8-2026-Near-Hsinchu-Taiwan.html

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 159 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, on Friday, Jan 9, 2026, at 01:29 am (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22595461/mag4quake-Jan-8-2026-Japan-E-Off-Fukushima-Pref.html

Source: Fortress America: Trump cuts US ties to world bodies; pitches $1.5tn defence budget

The Eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th through November 30th.

Source: The Eastern North Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th through November 30th.

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0935 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026

Valid 081700Z - 091200Z

...NO CRITICAL AREAS...

Locally elevated conditions remain likely across portions of
southwest into west-central Texas mostly from just east-northeast of
the Big Bend extending onto the Edwards Plateau and into the western
Hill Country then extending southward towards Del Rio/vicinity. This
area missed the recent rainfall, and westerly sustained winds of
15-20 mph and minimum RH of 20-30% are likely to develop across
portions of this area.

..Nauslar.. 01/08/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0136 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026/

...Synopsis...
A broad mid-level trough, with multiple embedded mid-level impulses,
will traverse the central U.S. today, with a surface cyclone poised
to deepen while translating from the central Plains to the Great
Lakes in tandem with the first mid-level impulse. As this occurs, a
broad region of 15-25 mph sustained westerly surface winds will
overspread western Texas into Oklahoma behind a cold front through
the day. However, RH will dip only into the 25-40 percent range, and
will be preceded by appreciable rainfall accumulations, putting fuel
receptiveness to wildfire spread into question. While localized
wildfire spread potential is evident, such conditions do not appear
widespread enough to warrant fire weather highlights.

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy1.html

Bangladesh's interim government has temporarily suspended visa services at its key diplomatic missions in India, including New Delhi, citing "security concerns." This move follows similar restrictions by India on Bangladeshi nationals. Dhaka is also seeking a reversal of United States visa bond requirement, deeming it "certainly unfortunate and painful for them."

Source: 'Security issue': B'desh halts visa services in India; bilateral ties reach new low

US President Donald Trump has backed a bill that could levy 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving the US leverage over major buyers such as China and India to curb imports from Moscow.

Source: Russian oil purchase: How 500% tariff could upend India-US trade - explained