A shallow earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M5.9 hit off the coast of Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, at 21:23 UTC on June 21 (06:23 JST, June 22), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). USGS is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
The Forsyth Fire in Washington County, Utah, has burned 6 377 ha (15 756 acres) as of June 21, 2025, destroying at least 17 homes and forcing mandatory evacuations in the Pine Valley area. Containment remains at 0% amid extreme weather conditions.
A large tornado struck the town of Enderlin, North Dakota, at approximately 23:40 local time (LT) on June 20, 2025, killing three people and causing significant structural damage. The fatalities were confirmed by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference held at 07:30 LT on June 21.
At least 21 fatalities were reported following a coltan mine collapse in the Masisi territory of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Flooding and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rainfall caused road blockages and multiple rescue operations across Nepal from June 18 to 20, 2025.
A strong and unseasonal winter storm is forecast to affect western and central Montana from June 20 to 22, 2025, bringing 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) of snow above 1 800 m (6 000 feet) and wind gusts up to 75.5 km/h (45 mph). An advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) which advises against all non-essential activities.
At least two people were reported dead following Hurricane Erick’s historic landfall over the coast of Oaxaca on June 19, 2025. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered floods and landslides across multiple Mexican states, causing widespread damage and leaving around 276 000 without power in Guerrero and Oaxaca alone.
Suijiang Huaiji Station in Guangdong’s Huaiji County reached a record water level of 55.22 m (181.17 feet) at 07:05 LT on June 18, 2025, following intense monsoonal rainfall and Typhoon Wutip. The flooding affected more than 300 000 people and led to the emergency relocation of over 70 000 residents.
A large heat dome is forecast to generate temperatures exceeding 38 °C (100 °F) across much of the central and eastern United States starting June 20, 2025, with high humidity compounding heat risks for over 200 million people.
Prolonged heavy rainfall on June 19, 2025, resulted in significant flooding across Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, impacting emergency services, medical access, and road infrastructure.
