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USGS earthquakes: M 5.7 - 127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
112th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
1.5066, 126.4856 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Aug 4, 8:16 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 25, 11:14 PM UTC
RAPID

MISP security advisory (AV26-775)

MISP security advisory (AV26-775)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Updated
Sep 27, 7:57 PM UTC
RAPID

CISA Cybersecurity Advisories: Acrisure KARR BT and DR-100

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized vehicle control operations. The following versions of Acrisure KARR BT and DR-100 are affected: KARR BT firmware

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Cyber
Event
Aug 4, 12:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 12:56 PM UTC
RAPID

N-able security advisory (AV26-769)

N-able security advisory (AV26-769)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Event
Aug 4, 1:08 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:25 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

Cargo Vessel Hit by Unknown Projectile Northeast of Al Khasab

MIDDLE EAST — On August 3 at 10:00 PM UTC, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report of an incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, in which a cargo vessel broadcast on VHF Channel 16 that it had been hit by an unknown projectile. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity. 

The position lies in the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Al Khasab coordinates are approximately 26.18 N, 56.25 E.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.4200, 56.5100 (Oman)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:47 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Near Jamaame

SOMALIA — U.S. Africa Command announced on August 3 that it conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 30 in the vicinity of Jamaame, approximately 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Kismayo, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.

AFRICOM stated that it, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues action to degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to threaten U.S. forces and U.S. citizens abroad. Specific details about units and assets were withheld for operations security.

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Sources
Operator
Location
0.0786, 42.7497 (Africa)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:47 PM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Middle Coulee, Chouteau, Montana

4 Miles N from Carter, MT

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
15th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
47.7333, -110.9904 (North America)
Event
Aug 2, 10:17 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:27 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Johnson Canyon, Box Elder, Utah

13 Miles NW from Tremonton, UT

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
15th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
41.8748, -112.3049 (North America)
Event
Aug 1, 9:07 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:38 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire MITRE ROCK, Stevens, Washington

19 Miles NW from Davenport, WA

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
15th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
47.9116, -118.3285 (North America)
Event
Aug 1, 9:42 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:51 AM UTC
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NASA EONET events: Wildfire Bluegill, Miami-Dade, Florida

7 Miles W from Miami, FL

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
15th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
25.7578, -80.6062 (North America)
Event
Aug 2, 12:47 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 7:11 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, Oklahoma

8 Miles NW from Woodward, OK

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
15th Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
36.5143, -99.5162 (North America)
Event
Aug 1, 8:51 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 7:25 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Embassy Havana Issues Security Alert on Cuba Nationwide Electrical Grid Collapse

HAVANA — As of 10:43 p.m. EST on August 2, Cuba experienced a total power failure due to a collapse of its electrical grid, according to a U.S. Embassy Havana security alert published August 3, as well as a statement by the Cuban Electric Union on the same day.

The embassy stated that Cuban state-run media reported the reason for the collapse and the timeline to restore power as unknown. All U.S. citizens in Cuba or planning to travel to Cuba should be aware and plan accordingly. There are reports of cellphone and internet outages.

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Sources
Operator
Location
23.1598, -82.3385 (South America)
Updated
Sep 28, 3:24 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

UKMTO Reports Explosion in Close Proximity to Tanker Near Khasab

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — UK Maritime Trade Operations issued Advisory 103-26 on August 2 reporting an incident approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.

At 8:37 p.m. UTC on August 2 the master (Captain) of a tanker reported hearing an explosion in close proximity of the vessel. 

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.1800, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 3:29 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 41 km NNE of Suez, Egypt

41 km NNE of Suez, Egypt

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
110th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
30.3212, 32.6791 (Middle East & North Africa)
Event
Aug 3, 12:00 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 7:17 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 16 km NW of Changning, China

16 km NW of Changning, China

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
109th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
28.6701, 104.7825 (East Asia)
Event
Aug 2, 6:21 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 4:27 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

Iranian Foreign Ministry Reports Final-Stage Negotiations with Oman on Strait of Hormuz as JMIC Confirms Projectile Incidents

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages. The Joint Maritime Information Center Update 079, covering March 1 to August 2, listed two confirmed maritime security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz on August 1. 

An LNG carrier, name withheld, was struck by an unknown projectile at 11:30 p.m. UTC on July 31 while transiting outbound, 11 nautical miles north-east of Lima, Oman.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 3:58 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - south of Tonga

south of Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
109th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-25.0444, -175.1322 (Oceania)
Event
Aug 2, 3:35 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 7:40 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - north of Ascension Island

north of Ascension Island

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
108th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-3.2948, -12.2442 (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Event
Aug 2, 9:17 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 3:03 AM UTC

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