Impulsive X1.2 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Active Region 4114
An impulsive solar flare measuring X1.2 erupted from Active Region 4114 at 21:49 UTC on June 17, 2025. The event started at 21:38 and ended at 21:54 UTC.
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Major eruption at Lewotobi Laki-laki sends ash up to 16 km (53 000 feet) above sea level, Indonesia
A major eruption started at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province at 09:45 UTC (17:45 local time) on June 17, 2025, ejecting an ash column up to 16 km (52 500 feet) above sea level and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to the highest.
Strong M8.4 solar flare erupts from AR 4114, CME produced
A strong M8.4 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4114 at 18:07 UTC on June 15, 2025. This event began at 17:45 UTC, peaked at 18:07 UTC, and ended at 18:25 UTC.
At least 1 fatality, multiple landslides after M6.1 earthquake near Lima, Peru
A strong earthquake registered by the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) as M6.1 hit near the coast of Lima, Peru, at 16:35 UTC (11:35 local time) on June 15, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 49 km (78 miles). USGS is reporting M5.6 at a depth of 53 km (32 miles).
Bright fireball explodes over Nuevo León, Mexico
A bright meteor was observed over Santiago, Monterrey, and several other municipalities in Nuevo León, Mexico, at approximately 08:13 UTC (02:13 local time) on June 15, 2025. The event lasted around 10 seconds and was widely reported across Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
Historic flash floods in San Antonio leave 11 dead after a month’s worth of rain falls in 1 hour
Record-breaking rainfall triggered severe flash flooding in San Antonio, Texas, on June 12, 2025, leaving at least 11 people dead, dozens injured, and causing widespread infrastructure damage. Several people are still missing.
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Kuril Islands
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M6.1 hit the Kuril Islands at 18:35 UTC on June 13, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting the same magnitude and depth.
CH HSS sparks G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm
Elevated geomagnetic activity was recorded on Earth on June 13, 2025, due to the waning effects of a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream and possible transient effects.
At least 49 people dead after strong cold front and floods in Eastern Cape, South Africa
At least 49 people have died following severe flooding and an extreme cold front that affected South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province from June 7 to 10, 2025, provincial officials confirmed on June 11.
Shallow M6.4 earthquake hits near Hualien City, Taiwan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration as M6.4 hit near Hualien City at 11:00 UTC (19:00 local time) on June 11, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 31 km (19 miles). The USGS registered this quake as M5.9 at a depth of 31 km.