The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 16–22, 2025
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.
Ten killed, 14 injured as wildfire traps emergency crew in Turkey’s Bilecik region
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.
Cyprus wildfire kills 2, injures 14 as blaze spreads across southern villages
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 thunderstorms drop month’s worth of rain in 1 hour over Aisne, causing floods and hail damage across France
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.
Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia
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.
Moderately strong M5.1 earthquake off Crete felt across western Greece
A moderately strong earthquake registered by the EMSC as M5.1 (downgraded from M5.8) hit offshore Crete near Antikythera, Greece at 16:26 local time (13:26 UTC) on July 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 50 km (31 miles).
Rain expected across most of Australia as major weather system moves in
A massive northwest cloudband is forecast to bring widespread rainfall across approximately 80% of Australia from July 23–27, 2025, marking one of the most extensive such events in recent years.
Cram Fire in Oregon nears 40 500 ha (100 000 acres), becomes largest active wildfire in U.S.
Cram Fire has scorched 39 540 ha (97 700 acres) since igniting on July 13, 2025, near Willowdale, Jefferson County, Oregon, and is currently the largest active wildfire in the U.S.
PAGASA names Tropical Storm Emong, landfall forecast over Ilocos Region within 36 hours
Tropical Storm Emong was named by PAGASA on July 23, 2025, as the system intensified over the West Philippine Sea. Further intensification is forecast and landfall is expected over Ilocos Sur, La Union, or Pangasinan late Thursday or early Friday. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), authority for the basin, has not yet upgraded the system to tropical storm status.
Extreme heat wave places over 90 million under alerts across Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South, U.S.
NOAA issued extreme heat alerts for over 90 million people across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South on July 21, 2025, as a prolonged, dangerous heat wave continues across central and southeastern United States.
