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DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Delivers Battle-Ready Albany

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) delivered USS Albany (SSN 753) to the Navy at Naval Submarine Base New London, returning the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine before the Fourth of July holiday.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Event
Jul 15, 5:53 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 2:09 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Rapid Rising Water on Seco Creek

Medina County advises DHanis residents the Seco is rising rapidly. Those in flood-prone areas are asked to move to higher ground immediately. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 1, 2:19 PM UTC
RAPID

Update 358 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Update 358 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Sources
Primary source
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 15, 4:23 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 6:46 AM UTC
RAPID

Citrix security advisory (AV26-702)

Citrix security advisory (AV26-702)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 10, 2:12 PM UTC
RAPID

UAS Forces Strike the First 20 Vessels of russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Black Sea

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) have launched a new phase of operations targeting tankers and other vessels belonging to russia’s...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 15, 12:45 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 12:09 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Strikes Dozens Of Additional Iranian Military Targets Near Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Coastal Areas

U.S. Central Command: “TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed an additional round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas.

U.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour wave to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Aug 11, 8:22 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 190 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

190 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
13th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
51.3809, 159.5815 (Eurasia / Russia)
Event
Jul 15, 2:42 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 10:46 PM UTC
RAPID

DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): CENTCOM Completes More Strikes Against Iran

TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed an additional round of strikes against Iran at 10 p.m. ET, July 14, hitting dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5)
Location
Central, Iran
Event
Jul 15, 2:18 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 1:12 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile

52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
12th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-32.6034, -71.8626 (Latin America & Caribbean)
Event
Jul 15, 1:09 AM UTC
Updated
Jul 31, 2:52 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - Fiji region

Fiji region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
11th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-20.7480, -178.5092 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 14, 10:50 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 6:47 PM UTC
RAPID

SonicWall security advisory (AV26-699) - Update 1

SonicWall security advisory (AV26-699) - Update 1

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 12, 12:04 PM UTC
RAPID

ServiceNow security advisory (AV26-693)

ServiceNow security advisory (AV26-693)

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
North America
Event
Jul 14, 2:34 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 3:29 AM UTC
RAPID

[Control systems] Siemens security advisory (AV26-689)

[Control systems] Siemens security advisory (AV26-689)

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
North America
Event
Jul 14, 1:33 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 2:57 PM UTC
RAPID

Ukraine received a new batch of mobile F-16 simulators to train more pilots

This was announced by Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov. The new batch will enable more intensive training and expand...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 14, 1:20 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 2:22 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 96 km SE of False Pass, Alaska

96 km SE of False Pass, Alaska

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
7th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
54.1456, -162.5430 (North America)
Event
Jul 14, 12:12 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 4:03 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Heavy Rains and Potential High Water North of Hondo and in the Quihi Area

Heavy rains continue and from 7 to 9 inches of rain have already fallen north of Hondo, south of Tarpley, and near Quihi. Avoid travel if possible; especially roadways in these areas and near high water crossings.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Location
North America
Event
Jul 14, 9:11 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 7:29 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 117 km E of Noda, Japan

117 km E of Noda, Japan

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
6th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
40.1338, 143.1932 (East Asia)
Event
Jul 14, 7:44 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 9, 5:11 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 14 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines

14 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
5th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
12.7967, 123.1360 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 14, 7:04 AM UTC
Updated
Jul 30, 9:59 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

IRGC Announces Second Wave Of Operation Nsr-2, Striking Locations Within Bahrain

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) via Iranian state-run media: "IRGC has announced that the second wave of Operation Nasr-2 struck multiple weapons storage facilities, a satellite communications hub, and US military housing in Bahrain."

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Aug 11, 8:14 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Forces Complete New Strikes on Iranian Military Targets

MIDDLE EAST — During the five hour mission, U.S. forces struck military targets across Iran, including within Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas. 

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Sources
Operator
Location
35.6893, 51.3896 (Middle East)
Updated
Aug 12, 3:13 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

CENTCOM Resumes Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports, Carries Out Third Consecutive Night Of Strikes On Iran

KUWAIT AND STRAIT OF HORMUZ — CENTCOM announced it would resume the naval blockade of Iranian ports on July 14 at 8 p.m. UTC (11 p.m. local Kuwait time) at the direction of the Commander in Chief.

On July 14, CENTCOM began launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran. The command stated that these strikes will continue imposing costs on Iranian forces and reduce their capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Aug 11, 11:52 PM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Heavy Timber, Musselshell, Montana

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
46.4417, -108.1460 (North America)
Event
Jul 12, 9:00 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 7:15 PM UTC
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NASA EONET events: Wildfire 18 Mile, Elko, Nevada

21 Miles N from Montello, NV

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
41.5647, -114.2673 (North America)
Event
Jul 12, 9:45 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 10:29 AM UTC
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NASA EONET events: Wildfire Cow Canyon, Oneida, Idaho

4 Miles SE from Juniper, ID

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
42.1122, -112.9472 (North America)
Event
Jul 12, 4:15 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 6:08 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 5 km SE of Butulan, Philippines

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 5 km SE of Butulan, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
4th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
5.5770, 125.4626 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 13, 5:44 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 4:38 PM UTC

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