A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 15:21 UTC on October 4, 2025 (00:21 LT, October 5). The agency is reporting a depth of 46.8 km (29 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 47 km.
Cyclone Shakhti intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian sea on October 4, 2025, just one day after formation as the first named storm of the 2025 north Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Record-breaking early October snow struck Priština in Kosovo on October 3, 2025, while early season snow struck high elevation regions of Greece.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia at 16:07 UTC on October 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 17.4 km (10.8 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A major flood hit the Elenite holiday village on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast at around 11:40 LT on October 3, 2025, after 200–250 mm (7.9–9.8 inches) of rain fell in a short period. Environment Minister Manol Genov described the rainfall as among the most intense recorded in the region in recent years. At least three people died, and six women, including three Polish tourists, were rescued.
A bushfire ignited between Enoggera Reservoir and Camp Mountain, north of Brisbane, Queensland, on October 3, 2025, as record heat triggered over 100 fires statewide. An emergency declaration was issued as temperatures soared across the state. Total fire bans are in effect at least 26 local government areas.
A mud volcano at Jarawa Creek, Baratang Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, erupted at around 11:00 LT (05:30 UTC) on October 2, 2025, after lying dormant for two decades. The eruption released mud, gases, and water across more than 1 000 m2 (10 760 ft2), forming a mound about 3–4 m (10–13 feet) high.
Typhoon Matmo (named Paolo in the Philippines) made landfall over northern Luzon on the morning of October 3, 2025. Multiple wind and storm surge warnings are in effect for the region as the storm moves through the country.
Storm Amy is forecast to bring hurricane-force winds to Ireland and the UK on October 3, 2025, with Met Office amber warnings and Met Éireann red marine warnings in effect.
A rare high-elevation tornado occurred on the northern slopes of Sawtooth Mountain, Colorado, between 13:07 and 13:12 MDT (19:07–19:12 UTC) on September 13, 2025. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Pueblo confirmed the event using satellite imagery and radar data on September 30. The tornado tracked 1.35 km (0.84 miles) with a maximum width of 87 m (285 feet) at an elevation of 3.4 km (11 300 feet) and was rated EF-U.
