Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits east of the Kuril Islands
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).
Pickett Fire threatens wineries in Napa Valley, California
The Pickett Fire has burned 2 642 ha (6 531 acres) of land north of Calistoga, Napa County, California, since August 21, 2025. Nearly 200 residents have been forced to evacuate, and multiple prominent wineries in the Napa Valley are under threat.
Tropical Storm Fernand forms southeast of Bermuda
Tropical Storm Fernand formed on August 23, 2025, southeast of Bermuda as the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The system is currently moving north-northeast, with weakening forecast in the coming days.
Charleston sets new rainfall record as a stalled cold front triggers flash floods in South Carolina
Charleston broke a daily rainfall record as a stalled cold front over the southeastern United States dropped up to 300 mm (12 inches) rain in Charleston County, on Friday, August 22, 2025. The system also affected parts of southeastern Georgia, prompting Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk alerts from the Weather Prediction Center, with rainfall rates exceeding 75 mm (3 inches) per hour and localized accumulations up to 150 mm (6 inches) expected through Sunday, August 24.
Tropical Storm Kajiki to make landfall in central Vietnam on August 25
Tropical Storm Kajiki formed rapidly over the northeastern South China Sea on August 23, 2025, and is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam on August 25, bringing violent winds and extreme rainfall. Forecast models indicate rainfall totals of 150–300 mm (6–12 inches) across central provinces, with some areas expected to receive more than 600 mm (24 inches) between August 24 and 26.
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador
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).
Glacial lake outburst flood destroys over 300 homes in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
A glacial lake outburst flood destroyed over 300 homes in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, as it struck the Gupis valley on 22, 2025, prompting hundred of eveacuations in at least six villages.
Shallowing of Caspian Sea disrupts ports and threatens biodiversity, Azerbaijan
Rapid declines in the Caspian Sea water level are disrupting port operations, reducing oil shipments, and threatening seal and sturgeon populations, Azerbaijani officials reported on August 21, 2025.
Rare octuplet waterspouts form over the Baltic Sea between Poland and Denmark
A rare waterspout outbreak occurred over the Baltic Sea on August 21, 2025, producing at least 12 waterspouts off the coast of Poland and 8 off Denmark, including one sighting of eight simultaneous funnels.
Glacier outburst flood begins in Hafrafellslón, west of Langjökull, Iceland
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.
