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A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan at 19:17 UTC on August 31, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A long-duration solar flare measuring M2.7 at its peak erupted at 20:02 UTC on August 30, 2025. The eruption produced an asymmetric full halo coronal mass ejection (CME), with impact expected late September 1 into September 2. A G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm watch is in effect.
A strong early September cold air intrusion is forecast to affect much of the central and eastern United States from September 3 to 7, 2025, with daytime highs of 15–20°C (59–68°F) and overnight lows of 7–9°C (44–48°F) across the Midwest and Great Lakes, up to 10°C (18°F) below average for this time of year. This development also marks a rapid seasonal transition.
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).
