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Shallow 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of southern Mexico, tsunami alert lifted - aftershock of mag. 6


France24.com
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:52 UTC
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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico and parts of Central America on Friday, seismologists said, with a tsunami alert briefly issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.

Residents felt intense tremors in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca as well as in Guatemala and El Salvador, AFP journalists confirmed. Authorities have not yet reported any victims.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake's epicenter was located offshore some 48 kilometers (30 miles) from the town of Aquiles Serdan, at a depth of 18 kilometers.

The Mexican seismological service recorded more than 30 aftershocks of various magnitudes, measuring as high as 6.8.

The US government issued a tsunami warning for Pacific coastal areas of Mexico and Guatemala, but later said the threat had passed.


Comment: The USGS reported a shallow aftershock of mag. 6 about half an hour later.

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Tsunami

2 dead in Texas Hill Country flash flood - Guadalupe River rose 32 feet in just 4 hours - 20 inches of rain in 48 hours, 6 months worth of rain

yJulia Jacobo, Dan Peck, and Kenton Gewecke
ABC News
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:35 UTC
Flooding blocks off G Street along the Guadalupe River, July 16, 2026, in Kerrville, Texas.
© Joel Angel Juarez/APFlooding blocks off G Street along the Guadalupe River, July 16, 2026, in Kerrville, Texas.
At least two people have died as a result of the flash-flooding emergency currently ongoing in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed on Thursday.

One man and one woman were swept away in floodwaters, Abbott said. The man was in an RV at the time, he added. More than 230 people have been rescued so far, he added.

Rescue operations are underway for people stranded in homes and potentially larger facilities, with 2,350 emergency personnel responding, according to the governor.

For the third day in a row, torrential rain prompted flash flood emergency warnings for Texas Hill Country as water levels in creeks and rivers rose rapidly.

Three flash flood emergencies were issued Thursday across Texas Hill Country.

As of early Thursday morning, there were two flash flood emergencies, impacting Kerrville -- the city where the deadly Camp Mystic flooding occurred in July 2025 -- Hunt, Uvalde and Knippa.

Evacuations and water rescues were reported in all four areas, with warnings of life-threatening flash flooding and reports of water entering buildings.

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Tsunami

Powerful summer storm floods hundreds of homes in Russia's Urals


Al Jazeera
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:35 UTC
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Heavy rain and strong winds battered Russia's Ural regions, more than 440 homes flooded in the Sverdlovsk region prompting evacuations.

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National Weather Service confirms 100 mph EF-1 tornado damaged northwest San Antonio, Texas; no injuries reported


tpr.org
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:44 UTC
A tornado touches down in northwest Bexar County
A tornado touches down in northwest Bexar County
The National Weather Service's preliminary damage survey found that a tornado with peak winds of 100 mph reached EF-1 strength as it struck northwest San Antonio Wednesday morning. The same storm system also triggered flooding, evacuation orders and water rescues across South Central Texas.

Survey crews determined the tornado was on the ground for about eight minutes, from 7:44 a.m. to 7:52 a.m., traveling about 4 miles. It began roughly 2 miles southwest of the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 interchange before tracking northeast through the city's Northwest Side and dissipating just north of The Rim.

Despite carving a path through one of San Antonio's busiest commercial corridors, damaging homes and businesses and tearing part of the roof from an apartment building, the tornado caused no reported injuries.

The tornado affected areas near the University of Texas at San Antonio, The Rim, Camp Bullis, Crown Ridge and The Dominion. Across the area, crews reported downed trees, damaged roofs and storefronts, damaged signs and scattered debris.

The most significant structural damage occurred at the Oasis Apartments, 6023 UTSA Blvd., where a large section of the roof was torn from the building, damaging three fourth-floor apartments. The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents with immediate needs.

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Attention

Thousands of giant lion's mane jellyfish sightings trigger public safety alerts for New England beachgoers

Alexandra Myers
Fox Weather
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:08 UTC
A foot-wide Lion's Mane jellyfish floats in the water of Scituate Harbor as it passed in the current of high tide at Veteran's Memorial Bridge in Scituate, MA.
© John Tlumacki/The Boston GlobeA foot-wide Lion's Mane jellyfish floats in the water of Scituate Harbor as it passed in the current of high tide at Veteran's Memorial Bridge in Scituate, MA.
Officials across New England are warning residents about a sea creature that can pose a serious threat to beachgoers.

Large numbers of massive lion's mane jellyfish have been spotted along the coast, including areas such as Nantucket and Cape Cod.

Many residents have taken to social media to voice their concerns.

One user wrote in a local Massachusetts beach community group, "Just washed up ashore here on the beach by the Parrot, the biggest lion's mane jellyfish I've ever seen at the beach. If you run into this one, you're in a world of hurt."

Another user posted, "Spent a quiet birthday weekend down the Cape hitting beaches, watching seals, and encountering a Lion's Mane jellyfish that genuinely looked like a crime scene."

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Cloud Precipitation

Massive hailstorm triggers flash floods, trap cars in Wittenburg, Mecklenburg, Germany

Storm-HQ
YouTube
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:44 UTC
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Severe thunderstorms unleashed giant hail, torrential rain, and flash flooding across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, flooding roads, homes, and businesses.

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Attention

Wild boar attacks 4 people in the city of Toyota, Japan

CBC Television News from Japan
YouTube
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:35 UTC
Moment out-of-control boar knocks factory worker off his feet after wild chase - before sinking its teeth into two men
Moment out-of-control boar knocks factory worker off his feet after wild chase - before sinking its teeth into two men
"I thought it was a dog, but it was a wild boar!" Relentless attack...attacks four men one after another

On the morning of the 13th, a wild boar suddenly appeared in the city and attacked four men one after another.

Experts are surprised, as it is rare for a wild boar to attack people. One boar was running at incredible speed, chasing and attacking men who were frantically trying to escape.

The boar appeared at a school lunch company in Tsuchibashi-cho, Toyota City. According to the police, the attack occurred around 5:30 AM on the 13th, when an employee carrying ingredients was attacked.

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SOTT Focus: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - June 2026: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs


Sott.net
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:31 UTC
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June 2026 gave Solar Cycle 25's so-called declining phase its loudest month yet, and the following four weeks kept proving that "post-maximum" is not the same as "quiet." On the 3rd, Active Region 4455 fired three major flares within about ten hours of each other (an M9.3, an M7.7, and finally an X1.0), each throwing off a coronal mass ejection, with the X-class event triggering an R3-strong radio blackout across the sunlit hemisphere.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center answered with a G3-strong geomagnetic storm watch for June 4 and 5, warning that the combined CMEs could push aurora as far south as Illinois and Oregon. The region's magnetic complexity kept forecasters on edge for days afterward.

That wasn't a one-off. AR4473 opened the solstice with an M3-class flare on June 21, and the month closed the way it began: on June 30, Region 4475 fired an M5.8, followed within hours by an X1.1 from neighboring Region 4479, causing a S1 minor radiation storm warning. NOAA's own tally for the final week of June counted one X-class flare, two dozen M-class flares, and fifty coronal mass ejections; the kind of numbers that belong to a rising cycle, not a fading one. "Post-maximum" describes an average. It was never a ceiling.
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines following series of Pacific Ring of Fire quakes - 5th mag. 6 in 11 days

Olivia Stephens
Fox Weather
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:02 UTC
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines late Tuesday night.

The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck at 11:49 p.m. local time (15:49:41 UTC) about 21 miles west south-west of Sarangani, at a depth of about 42.2 miles.

So far, the USGS has received only a handful of felt reports, with residents near Sarangani describing the shaking as light to weak.

The relatively limited reports are likely due, in part, to the earthquake's significant depth, which can reduce the intensity of shaking at the surface near the epicenter.

The earthquake struck in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent seismic activity. It follows Monday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake west of the Loyalty Islands.

Comment: There have been 5 earthquakes of at least magnitude 6 along the Pacific Ring of Fire in the last 11 days, details of the other 4:

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Cloud Lightning

Powerful microbursts damage buildings, topple trees across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Emilee Speck
AccuWeather
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:12 UTC
Damage from microbursts in Philadelphia, on July 11, 2026. The storm downed trees and caused damage to buildings across the city.
© Mayor Cherelle L. ParkerDamage from microbursts in Philadelphia, on July 11, 2026. The storm downed trees and caused damage to buildings across the city.
Cleanup crews fanned out across Philadelphia on Sunday after a series of powerful microbursts tore through the region, toppling trees, damaging buildings and blocking streets with massive trunks and branches.

The National Weather Service said at least four distinct microbursts struck a narrow corridor from southern Montgomery County into far eastern Delaware County, West Philadelphia and South Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. The storms produced estimated wind gusts of 60-70 mph along a path about 12 miles long and 4-5 miles wide.

No fatalities or injuries were reported in the NWS damage survey, but destruction from the storm was widespread. The agency said dozens of reports of wind damage to trees and buildings were reviewed, along with radar data, photos and videos from during and after the storm. Investigators determined the damage was caused by severe microbursts and straight-line winds, not a tornado.

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