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A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck central Afghanistan at 20:28 UTC on November 2 (00:58 local time, November 3), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A bright lunar impact flash was recorded on the night side of the first-quarter Moon at 11:33 UTC on October 30, 2025. The flash occurred east of Gassendi crater at latitude –16°, longitude 324°.
A large landslide struck Marakwet East in western Kenya late Saturday night, November 1, 2025, killing at least 21 people and leaving more than 30 missing. The event followed days of intense rainfall across the region, triggering widespread flooding and ground failures.
A strong atmospheric river is forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest early on October 31, 2025, bringing heavy rainfall and high freezing levels to western Washington. The event is expected to produce AR3–AR4 conditions, with 75–125 mm (3–5 inches) of rain forecast in the Olympic Peninsula and North Cascades. Two additional atmospheric rivers are expected to follow between November 3 and 5.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Black River, St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, at approximately 10:15 LT (15:15 UTC) on October 28, as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 295 km/h (185 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 915 hPa. This was the strongest hurricane to strike Jamaica on record, causing catastrophic damage…
Widespread Freeze Warnings are in effect across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and parts of New Mexico on Thursday, October 30, 2025, with temperatures forecast to drop to −6°C to −2°C (20°F–28°F). The event marks the first significant freeze of the season across the southern High Plains. The warnings remain valid through early Friday morning as clear skies and light winds enable rapid radiational cooling. Residents are advised to protect plants, pipes, and pets.
Heavy rains affecting central Vietnam since late October 2025 caused severe flooding across multiple provinces, killing at least nine people and leaving five missing, according to government officials. More than 100 000 homes were inundated, and widespread damage to infrastructure and agriculture was reported.
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to produce a dangerous storm surge and life-threatening coastal flooding across the southeastern and central Bahamas on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The system is expected to pass near or just west of Bermuda late Thursday and Thursday night, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to the island.
Two atmospheric rivers are forecast to affect the Pacific Northwest between October 28 and November 2, 2025, bringing periods of heavy rainfall to western Washington and northern Oregon. The first system is expected to reach AR1 strength, while the second could intensify to AR3 or AR4 as it moves inland later in the week. Hydrologic models indicate notable river rises but no significant flooding at this time.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia, at 14:40 UTC on October 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 144 km (89 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
