A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit Samoa Islands region at 23:37 UTC on July 24, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 314 km (185 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Thick accumulations of decomposing sargassum seaweed washed ashore in Dania Beach, Florida on July 23, 2025, releasing hydrogen sulfide odors and prompting cleanup efforts. The event was part of a broader seasonal trend affecting Florida’s coastlines, driven by ocean currents and wind patterns transporting offshore blooms inland.
A powerful tornado ripped through City Beach in Western Australia as a severe storm moved through Perth, bringing hail, damaging winds, and flooding on Wednesday night, July 23, 2025. The tornado developed from a rapidly intensifying supercell along the coast, catching authorities off guard and leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Typhoon Co-may made landfall over Agno in Pangasinan at 22:40 local time (LT) on July 24, 2025, with maximum sustained winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph) and gusts reaching 165 km/h (103 mph). It is forecast to make a second landfall over La Union or Ilocos Sur on July 25. This is the strongest storm to hit this region in 16 years.
Typhoon Co-may, known in the Philippines as Emong, is nearing landfall over the Ilocos Region late on July 24, 2025, with maximum sustained winds up to 130 km/h (81 mph) and gusts reaching 184 km/h (114 mph). The system is forecast to weaken after landfall but bring over 200 mm (8 inches) of rainfall across Luzon and Visayas.
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from July 16 to 22, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes.
A deadly wildfire swept through the Osmaneli district of Bilecik Province on July 23, 2025, killing 10 emergency response personnel and injuring at least 14 others.
A wildfire burning north of Limassol, Cyprus, has scorchA wildfire burning north of Limassol, Cyprus, has scorched over 10 000 ha (24 700 acres) of forest and farmland and has killed two people as of July 24, 2025. The blaze, which ignited around midday on July 23, prompted evacuation of 14 villages and injured at least 14 others amid an intense heatwave and severe drought. Firefighting crews, supported by aircraft from Spain, Jordan and the UK, are continuing to combat flare-ups.ed over 10 000 ha (24 700 acres) of forest and farmland and has killed two people as of July 24, 2025. The blaze, which ignited around midday on July 23, prompted evacuation of 14 villages and injured at least 14 others amid an intense heatwave and severe drought. Firefighting crews, supported by aircraft from Spain, Jordan and the UK, are continuing to combat flare-ups under volatile weather conditions.
Severe storms dropped 70–80 mm (2.8–3.1 inches) of rain in just 1 hour over Bohain-en-Vermandois, Aisne, France on July 23, 2025, causing severe local flooding and damage. Widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and hail continued into July 24, affecting parts of northern and central France, including Île-de-France, Loiret, Nièvre, and Yonne.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Sulawesi, Indonesia at 20:50 UTC on July 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 144 km (89 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
