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A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 04:57 UTC on August 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A major eruption took place at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Flores Regency at 17:05 UTC on August 1, 2025, ejecting ash up to 19.2 km (63 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code is at Red and the Alert Level at IV (the highest).
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from July 23 to 29, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes.
A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M8.8 hit near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 23:24 UTC on July 29, 2025 (11:24 local time on July 30). The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 21 km (13 miles) and generated a Pacific-wide tsunami, prompting warnings, advisories, and evacuations across multiple countries and territories.
A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit south of the Fiji Islands at 17:53 UTC on July 29, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 553 km (331 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit the Macquarie Island region at 22:10 UTC on July 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 31 km (19.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit near the Nicobar Islands, India at 18:41 UTC on July 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
An Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms is in effect across southern and eastern Minnesota, far eastern South Dakota and western Wisconsin, with a Slight Risk (level 2/5) extending into the Mid-Atlantic region, including parts of eastern Virginia, on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Macquarie Island region at 16:15 UTC on July 26, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit west of Macquarie Island at 11:22 UTC on July 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
