GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS Kp Index is at level 6
***ALERT***
GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS
Kp Index is at level 6
Scale of G2
Moderate
Power systems: high-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms, long-duration storms may cause transformer damage.
Spacecraft operations: corrective actions to orientation may be required by ground control; possible changes in drag affect orbit predictions.
Other systems: HF radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes
MAGNITUDE 5.3 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Subject To Change
Depth: 10 km
Distances: 62km (39mi) NNE of Al Hoceima, Morocco
64km (40mi) NNE of Tirhanimine, Morocco
69km (43mi) NNE of Imzourene, Morocco
76km (47mi) NW of Melilla, Spain
166km (103mi) ESE of Gibraltar, Gibraltar

MAGNITUDE 5.3 EAST OF KURIL ISLANDS
Subject To Change
Depth: 10 km
Distances: 198km (123mi) ESE of Shikotan, Russia
281km (175mi) E of Nemuro, Japan
320km (199mi) E of Shibetsu, Japan
379km (235mi) E of Kushiro, Japan
1156km (718mi) NE of Tokyo, Japan
MAGNITUDE 5.2 NORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Subject To Change
Depth: 10 km
Distances: 1312 km S of Mexico City, Mexico / pop: 12,294,193 / local time: 06:48:39.5 2016-03-10
1570 km SW of Guatemala City, Guatemala / pop: 994,938 / local time: 06:48:39.5 2016-03-10
1663 km W of San Salvador, El Salvador / pop: 525,990 / local time: 06:48:39.5 2016-03-10
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