Very bright fireball explodes over southern Brazil
A very bright fireball exploded in the sky over southern Brazil at 22:03 UTC on April 23, 2025. The event lasted over 7 seconds, ending with a bright flash and loud boom.
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Very strong M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Ecuador
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Ecuador at 11:45 UTC (06:45 local time) on April 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Severe thunderstorms forecast for Central and Southern Plains, U.S.
A slow-moving frontal boundary is forecast to trigger thunderstorms across the Central and Southern Plains of the United States on April 24, 2025, with risks of severe weather including large hail, strong wind gusts, and flash flooding. The system is expected to shift southeast, extending the storm threat into the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and eventually the Northeast and Southeast through April 26.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 16–22, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from April 16–22, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Tennis ball-sized hail causes widespread damage near Austin, Texas
A severe hailstorm struck Georgetown and nearby areas in the Austin metropolitan region of Texas on the evening of April 22, 2025. The storm produced hailstones measuring 3.8 cm to 7.6 cm (1.5 to 3 inches) in diameter, causing significant property damage and widespread power outages.
M6.2 earthquake hits off the coast of Philippines
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit off the coast of the Philippines at 10:17 UTC on April 22, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 118 km (73 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Asteroid 2025 HH flew past Earth at 0.07 LD — third closest of the year
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 HH flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.07 LD / 0.000021 AU (27 847 km / 17 304 miles) from the center of our planet at 23:24 UTC on April 17, 2025.
Rio Grande Fire near Bosque Farms destroys homes, forces evacuations, New Mexico
A fast-moving wildfire named the Rio Grande Fire has burned approximately 61 ha (150 acres) near Bosque Farms in Valencia County, New Mexico, with 0% containment as of early April 18, 2025. The fire started just before 16:00 MDT on April 17 at the far west end of Lillie Drive, burning through the Bosque area…
Very bright fireball disintegrates over Mexico City, loud rumble reported
A very bright fireball streaked across the sky over Mexico City at 09:47 UTC (03:47 local time) on April 16, 2025, disintegrating in the atmosphere with a bright flash and loud rumble.
Volcanic Alert Level for White Island raised to 3, New Zealand
Volcanic ash has been increasingly detected in the steam and gas plume at White Island volcano, New Zealand, over the past few months, prompting authorities to raise the Volcanic Alert Level to 3 on April 17, 2025. Intermittent explosive activity observed during aerial monitoring supports the assessment of elevated volcanic unrest.
