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The United Arab Emirates recorded 51.6°C (124.9°F) in the town of Sweihan, Al Ain Region, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, at 13:45 LT (09:45 UTC) on May 25, 2025, breaking the country’s May temperature record for the second consecutive day, just 0.4°C (0.7°F) below the all-time national maximum.
Episode 23 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaiʻi, began at 16:15 HST on May 25, 2025, with lava fountains exceeding 300 m (1 000 feet) from the north vent.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Tonga region at 10:49 UTC on May 25, 2025. The quake occurred at a depth of 11.6 km (7.2 miles).
A major solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted at 01:52 UTC on May 25, 2025, from Active Region 4098 located in the southwest quadrant. The event began at 01:46 UTC and ended at 01:57 UTC. Multiple associated radio bursts were detected between 01:48 and 01:53 UTC.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit west of Macquarie Island at 16:33 UTC on May 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
New activity/unrest was reported for five volcanoes from May 14 to 20, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the north coast of Crete, Greece, at 03:19 UTC (06:19 local time) on May 22, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 64 km (40 miles). EMSC measured it as M6.1 at a depth of 75 km (47 miles).
A strong cold outbreak gripped southeastern Australia on May 20, 2025, causing widespread frost and record-breaking low temperatures across Victoria and parts of South Australia. Coldstream dropped to -5.5°C (22.1°F), Morwell reached -3.9°C (25.0°F), Kanagulk -4.1°C (24.6°F), and Ballarat -3.0°C (26.6°F) during the state’s coldest morning so far this year.Coldstream dropped to –5.5°C (22.1°F), Morwell reached –3.9°C (25.0°F), Kanagulk –4.1°C (24.6°F), and Ballarat –3.0°C (26.6°F) during the state’s coldest morning so far this year.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit near the coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 15:05 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 KF will fly by Earth at a distance of 0.3 LD / 0.00077 AU (114 000 km / 71 222 miles) from the center of our planet on May 21, 2025.
