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  • Increased seismicity and gas emissions at Meakandake volcano, Hokkaido, Japan

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the Alert Level for Meakandake volcano in Hokkaido, Japan, from 1 to 2 at 06:20 UTC (15:20 JST) on September 15, 2025, after an increase in seismicity near Ponmachineshiri Crater. From September 16 to 23, eruptive activity continued with 27–50 daily volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and white steam-and-gas plumes rising 200–800 m (656–2 625 feet) above the crater rim. Access within 500 m (1 640 feet) of the crater remains restricted, affecting parts of Kushiro City and Ashoro Town.

  • Shallow M5.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon

    ByTeo Blašković

    A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit off the coast of Oregon at 06:45 UTC on September 26, 2025 (23:45 local time, September 25). The USGS is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Storm parade and strong atmospheric river forecast for southern B.C., heavy rain into the weekend

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong atmospheric river is forecast to shift southward along the British Columbia coast between September 26 and 29, 2025, bringing several low-pressure systems and periods of heavy rainfall to Vancouver Island and the South Coast. Forecasts suggest up to 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in west-facing coastal mountains, with persistent showers likely across the Lower Mainland.

  • Heavy to excessive monsoon rainfall forecast over the Desert Southwest, isolated flash flooding risk

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding to the Desert Southwest into Sunday, September 28, 2025. A plume of anomalously high monsoonal moisture streaming northward on the eastern flank of a slow-moving upper-level low will fuel several rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms, with greatest impacts expected across southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Venezuela few hours after M6.2

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit northern Venezuela at 03:51 UTC on September 25 (23:51 local time on September 24), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 14 km (8.8 miles). This is the second strong earthquake to hit this area after M6.2 at 22:21 UTC on September 24.

  • Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Venezuela

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit northern Venezuela at 22:21 UTC (18:21 local time) on September 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The USGS issued a Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses.

  • Seismic event linked to renewed eruption at Barren Island volcano, India

    ByTeo Blašković

    A minor eruption was reported at Barren Island volcano in the Andaman Sea at around 10:15 LT (04:45 UTC) on September 20, 2025, two days after a shallow M4.2 earthquake in the region. The National Centre for Seismology suggested the quake may have disturbed the magma system, although no independent confirmation of the link is available.