G3Peak 18 October 1995 at 21:00 UTC
Northern Lights on 18 October 1995 (Kp 6.7): Where They Were Visible
Kp reached 6.7. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 53.2° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 48.7°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 12 hours.
Kp 0–3 Kp 4 Kp 5–6 (G1–G2) Kp 7+ (G3+) Times in UTC; faded bars are forecasts.
Three-hourly Kp from GFZ, one day either side of the storm.
Where the aurora could be seen
2,768 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.
Only in photos
1,694 more towns could have caught a faint red or green glow low on the horizon with a phone or camera.
Whether the aurora was actually seen also depended on the weather. Use this as a guide to where it was possible.