Morris County, New Jersey experienced a sequence of seven shallow earthquakes over an 18-hour period on July 21, 2025, with magnitudes ranging from M0.7 to M2.0 and all events occurring at a depth of approximately 5 km (3 miles).
Significant flooding was reported in Downtown Charleston on July 22, 2025, along with salt water flooding that affected Charleston and Colleton County. A potentially fatal multi-vehicle collision was reported along the southbound I-95, prompting the closure of the route through July 22.
Flash floods triggered by intense rainfall during the early hours of July 22, 2025, killed two people and left 10 missing in Laiwu District of Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
A record-breaking 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain fell on Moscow, Russia during the night of July 21, 2025, flooding roads, metro stations, and underpasses, and causing widespread transport disruptions.
Swift-water rescue and one fatality were reported during flash flooding in the Kansas City metro area on July 21, 2025. A woman was saved from Indian Creek in Kansas City, Missouri, while another was found deceased in floodwaters on a trail in Overland Park, Kansas.
The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) issued its first-ever red alert for dangerous rainfall on July 21–22, 2025, after more than 130 mm (5.1 inches) fell over parts of southeastern Denmark.
Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam around 10:00 local time (LT) on July 22, 2025, bringing heavy rainfall of up to 500 mm (20 inches), sustained winds up to 102 km/h (63 mph), and widespread disruptions.
Earth is predicted to spin about 1.34 milliseconds faster than usual on July 22, 2025, making it one of the shortest days on record. If the latest data holds up, July 22 is likely to be the second-shortest day of 2025 with July 10 likely being the first with 1.36 milliseconds, once confirmed.
Strong aftershocks continue shaking eastern Kamchatka following a powerful M7.4 earthquake that struck east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at 06:49 UTC on July 20, 2025. A total of 136 M4+ earthquakes, including six foreshocks and multiple M6+ events, have been recorded since the sequence began.
At least 6 people were killed and 15 others reported missing after floods struck parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 21, 2025. Rainfall totals reached 145 mm (5.7 inches) in Saidpur, triggering multiple wall collapses and widespread damage.
