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A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit Alaska Peninsula at 20:37 UTC on July 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A large tornado was confirmed on the ground near Dodgeville, Wisconsin at approximately 12:28 CDT (17:28 UTC) on July 16, 2025, according to live video and trained spotter reports.
A fissure eruption began at the Sundhnúksgígar crater row, southeast of Litla-Skógfell, Iceland, around 03:54 UTC on July 16, 2025. The eruptive fissure is approximately 700–1 000 m (2 300–3 280 feet) long and appears to be propagating northward, with lava flowing southeast and no immediate threat to infrastructure.
A low-pressure system designated Invest 93L is moving westward across the Florida Peninsula on July 15, 2025, with a medium chance of tropical cyclone development in the northeastern Gulf by mid-week. The system could become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter later this week, potentially affecting the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain and localized flooding.
A reported tornado damaged multiple caravans and injured one man at Tauranga Bay Holiday Park, Northland, on July 15, 2025. One campervan was overturned with a man trapped inside, while another was completely destroyed, according to eyewitnesses.
A sudden explosive eruption at Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression produced a dense ash plume on the morning of July 15, 2025, interrupting its recent phase of steady lava activity.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit south of Panama at 17:16 UTC on July 14, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia at 05:49 UTC (12:49 local time) on July 14, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 80 km (50 miles). PMKG is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 98 km (60 miles); EMSC M6.7 at 80 km (50 miles).
Creep measurements along the Concord Fault show consistent right-lateral motion of 2–3 mm/year (0.08–0.12 inches/year), prompting a shift in the official fault trace by up to 500 m (1 640 feet) and placing urban homes and infrastructure directly within a newly defined hazard zone.
MetService issued a Red Warning for Heavy Rain for parts of New Zealand’s Tasman District at 09:59 LT on July 11, 2025, warning of flooding, slips, and dangerous road conditions due to highly saturated ground and further rainfall expected through 23:00 LT tonight.
