Historic flooding hits Milwaukee region after record-breaking rainfall, Wisconsin
Milwaukee recorded its second-wettest day on August 9, 2025, with 146 mm (5.74 inches) of rain causing historic flooding across the city and nearby areas.
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Buildings collapse, one killed after shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Balikesir, western Turkey
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Balikesir province in western Turkey at 16:53 UTC (19:53 local time) on August 10, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 8 km (5 miles).
Seismic swarm with more than 700 low-magnitude earthquakes detected beneath Teide, Tenerife
More than 750 volcano-tectonic and hybrid earthquakes were recorded beneath the Teide–Pico Viejo volcanic complex in Tenerife, Canary Islands between August 6 and 7, 2025. This includes two seismic swarms at depths of 8–14 km (5–9 miles), with the largest event reaching M1.5.
Volcanic alert level for Kusatsu-Shiranesan’s Yugama crater raised to 2, Japan
Volcanic alert level at Kusatsu-Shiranesan’s Yugama crater, Japan was raised to Level 2 at 05:50 LT on August 4, 2025, following increased seismic activity and minor ground deformation since June.
G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch issued for August 8, 2025
A G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for August 8, 2025, due to an incoming coronal mass ejection (CME) and co-rotating interaction region from a coronal hole in the Sun’s southern hemisphere.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 30–August 5, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 9 volcanoes from July 30 to August 5, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 22 volcanoes.
CME modeling suggests glancing blow to Earth from M4.4 flare produced by AR 4168
A moderately strong M4.4 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4168 at 15:53 UTC on August 5, 2025, producing a coronal mass ejection (CME). Initial modeling indicates most of the material was directed ahead of Earth’s orbit, with a glancing blow or shock arrival possible by late August 8.
Klyuchevskoy volcano enters high-hazard phase, paroxysmal eruption forecast within 72 hours
Eruptive activity at Klyuchevskoy volcano intensified after M 8.8 earthquake on July 29, 2025, with a large lava flow descending the WSW flank, continuous lava fountaining, and a significant ash plume. Based on volcanic tremor data and current eruptive behavior, a paroxysmal eruption is considered likely within the next 72 hours.
Southern Kamchatka shifted 2 m (6.6 feet) during M8.8 earthquake on July 29, 2025
Preliminary data from KBGSRAS shows that the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula shifted southeastward by nearly 2 m (6.6 feet) after M8.8 earthquake on July 29. This is comparable in scale to displacement observed during the 2011 M9.1 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan.
Asteroid 2025 PU flew past Earth at just 0.14 LD on August 2
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 PU flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.14 LD (0.00035 AU / 53 000 km / 33 000 miles) from the center of our planet at 21:42 UTC on August 2, 2025.
