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The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the Volcano Alert Level for Shishaldin volcano, Alaska, to Advisory and the Aviation Color Code to Yellow at 11:48 AKDT (19:48 UTC) on August 25, 2025, following increased seismicity, gas emissions, and vapor activity.
Severe monsoon rains caused a devastating landslide near Katra, Jammu, killing at least 30 pilgrims and prompting widespread flood warnings across Jammu and Kashmir on August 26, 2025.
A strong aftershock registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia at 03:49 UTC on August 27, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 53.4 km (33.1 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A massive haboob swept through metro Phoenix, Arizona on August 25, 2025, reducing visibility to near zero and grounding flights at Sky Harbor International Airport. Power outages peaked at more than 54 000 customers, with more than 15 000 still without electricity by the end of the day.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit east of the Kuril Islands at 06:48 UTC on August 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador at 09:14 UTC on August 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported a glacier flood in Hafrafellslón, west of Langjökull glacier, on August 22, 2025, with rising water levels measured in Hvítá River above Húsafell.
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from August 13 to 19, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.5 hit southern Drake Passage at 02:16 UTC on August 22, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10.8 km (6.7 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory lowered the Volcano Alert Level for Mount Spurr to Normal and the Aviation Color Code to Green at 10:07 AKDT (18:07 UTC) on August 20, 2025, following a gradual decline in unrest and the absence of ground deformation since March 2025.
