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An explosive eruption occurred at Santa María volcano, Guatemala, at around 06:40 UTC on August 29, 2025, producing an ash plume that reached 4.2 km (14 000 feet) above sea level — approximately 500 m (1 640 feet) above the summit.
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 QO7 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.7 LD (0.00182 AU / 271 500 km / 168 700 miles) from the center of our planet at around 14:09 UTC (±00:55) on August 31, 2025. The flyby will take place at a relative velocity of 8.17 km/s.
Shinmoedake volcano, part of the Kirishimayama complex in Japan, erupted on August 27, 2025, producing an ash plume rising to 7 km (23 000 feet) a.s.l., which drifted south at 19 km/h (12 mph).
A severe hailstorm struck southeastern Alberta, Canada, on August 20, 2025, producing wind gusts up to 150 km/h (93 mph), large hail, and widespread damage to crops, livestock, and infrastructure.
Flood watches are in effect across parts of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on August 28, 2025, as widespread storms raise the threat of excessive rainfall and localized flooding in the south-central Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from August 20 to 26, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.
A significant increase in water temperature and sulfur gas emissions was detected at Kawah II of Mount Kelimutu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on August 26, 2025. The volcano is a well-known tourist destination due to its three color-shifting crater lakes. The last recorded eruption at this volcano took place in 1968 (VEI 1).
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the Volcano Alert Level for Shishaldin volcano, Alaska, to Advisory and the Aviation Color Code to Yellow at 11:48 AKDT (19:48 UTC) on August 25, 2025, following increased seismicity, gas emissions, and vapor activity.
Severe monsoon rains caused a devastating landslide near Katra, Jammu, killing at least 30 pilgrims and prompting widespread flood warnings across Jammu and Kashmir on August 26, 2025.
A strong aftershock registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia at 03:49 UTC on August 27, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 53.4 km (33.1 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
