Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Alaska
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on September 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
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Cold front triggers severe weather and sharp cooling across parts of the Midwest
A strong cold front is sweeping southeast across the Great Lakes, Upper Midwest, and central Plains on September 3, 2025, bringing temperatures up to 25°C (45°F) below seasonal averages and triggering strong to severe thunderstorms.
Asteroid 2025 QD8 to fly by Earth at 0.57 LD on September 3
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 QD8 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.5 LD (0.00146 AU / 218 351 km / 135 677 miles) from the center of our planet at 14:58 UTC on September 3, 2025.
Lava fountains reach 150 m (500 feet) as Kīlauea eruption episode 32 starts
Episode 32 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii, began at 16:35 UTC (06:35 HST) on September 2, 2025, producing lava fountains up to 150 m (500 feet) high. The eruption remains confined to the summit crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
CME impacts Earth, sparking G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming
A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the August 30, 2025, long-duration M2.7 solar flare impacted Earth at 21:01 UTC on September 1, producing G1 – Minor to G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm conditions.
Campi Flegrei caldera hit by M4.0 quake in new seismic swarm, Italy
A new earthquake swarm began at 14:09 UTC on August 31, 2025, in the Campi Flegrei caldera, Italy. By 07:30 UTC on September 1, 94 earthquakes were recorded, including a shallow M4.0 event near Pozzuoli at 02:55 UTC.
Over 2 200 killed, 3 500 injured after shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Hindu Kush, Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry confirmed on September 1 that at least 622 people were killed and more than 1 500 injured following a shallow M6.0 earthquake in the Hindu Kush region at 19:17 UTC (23:47 local time) on August 31, 2025. On September 4–5, a Taliban spokesperson said 2 217 people were killed, and by September 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported nearly 3 000 deaths and about 4 000 injuries. Entire villages were destroyed and access routes blocked by landslides and rain-triggered debris flows.
Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan at 19:17 UTC on August 31, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
Long-duration M2.7 solar flare launches Earth-directed CME, impact expected late on September 1
A long-duration solar flare measuring M2.7 at its peak erupted at 20:02 UTC on August 30, 2025. The eruption produced an asymmetric full halo coronal mass ejection (CME), with impact expected late September 1 into September 2. A G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm watch is in effect.
Cross-polar flow and weak polar vortex drive early-season cold anomaly across North America
A strong early September cold air intrusion is forecast to affect much of the central and eastern United States from September 3 to 7, 2025, with daytime highs of 15–20°C (59–68°F) and overnight lows of 7–9°C (44–48°F) across the Midwest and Great Lakes, up to 10°C (18°F) below average for this time of year. This development also marks a rapid seasonal transition.
