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An impulsive solar flare measuring X2.0 erupted from Active Region 4001 at 19:27 UTC on February 23, 2025. The event started at 19:22 and ended at 19:34 UTC. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced but the location of this region does not favor Earth-directed CMEs.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Solomon Islands at 18:16 UTC on February 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 36 km (22.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near Fentale volcano, Ethiopia at 20:28 UTC on February 14, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
An atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy precipitation to California today and in the coming days, with significant snowfall expected in the Sierra Nevada and flood risks across multiple regions.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia rapidly intensified after forming off the coast of Western Australia on February 11, 2025, reaching Category 5 strength at 03:00 UTC on February 13. The system remains slow-moving over warm ocean waters north-northwest of Port Hedland and is expected to maintain Category 5 intensity until landfall on February 14.
A strong explosive eruption started at Mount Etna, Italy, at 09:30 UTC on February 12, 2025, prompting authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code from Orange to Red.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.6 hit the Cayman Islands region at 23:23 UTC on February 8, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M7.6 erupted from Active Region 3981 at 11:04 UTC on February 6, 2025. The event started at 10:47 and ended at 11:16 UTC.
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M8.8 erupted from Active Region 3981 at 03:58 UTC on February 3, 2025. The event started at 03:52 and ended at 04:04 UTC.
An impulsive solar flare registered as M5.1 erupted from Active Region 3977 at 14:04 UTC on February 2, 2025. The event started at 13:58 and ended at 14:08 UTC. With the region positioned at the center of the solar disk, the likelihood of Earth-directed activity remains elevated in the coming days. Meanwhile, the solar wind continues to be influenced by a positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream, potentially leading to geomagnetic disturbances.
