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A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck 84 km (52 miles) SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, at 11:17 UTC (03:17 AKDT) on September 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. A tsunami is not expected from this earthquake, according to the NWS National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC).
Indonesia’s Geological Agency raised Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra to Level III (Siaga) after an eruption on August 31, 2026, sent ash about 3 500 m (11 500 feet) above the summit. By September 1, preliminary disaster-agency data placed 615 residents of Kuta Tengah in an evacuation shelter, while airport data showed 21 flights to and from Kualanamu International Airport had been canceled.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Gulf of Aden at 21:07 UTC on August 27, 2026 (00:07 LT on August 28). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), while EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles).
Tropical Storm Dolly formed over the central tropical Atlantic at 15:00 UTC on August 27, 2026, as the third named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts Dolly to approach the Leeward Islands during the weekend, bringing possible heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of the Caribbean before it degenerates into a tropical wave.
A strong M6.9 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4513 near the center of the visible solar disk at 10:02 UTC on August 25, 2026, causing an R2 – Moderate radio blackout. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) said the associated CME and a second CME linked to a C4.7 flare and filament eruption later that day contained Earth-directed components, prompting a G2 – Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch for August 28. A G1 – Minor watch is in effect for August 27 due to an approaching coronal-hole high-speed stream.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from August 13-19, 2026. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Scotia Sea at 08:22 UTC on August 22, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat to Caribbean coasts from this earthquake.
Electrical conductivity in Múlakvísl rose to just over 500 µS/cm during an ongoing glacial outburst flood on August 20, 2026, while discharge increased and significant gas pollution continued, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO). The river level had not risen significantly, but webcam observations showed the river spreading across a wider area.
A shallow seismic sequence south of Granada, Spain, has produced more than 600 earthquakes since August 14, 2026, including two M4.8 events. Around 600 residents were evacuated in Las Gabias while hundreds of buildings were inspected for damage.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Ayacucho, Peru, at 18:00 UTC on August 20, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 66.7 km (41.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 70 km (43.5 miles). According to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
