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USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 25 km NW of Kupang, Indonesia

25 km NW of Kupang, Indonesia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
66th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-10.0070, 123.4402 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 26, 10:57 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 7:07 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

Coalition Forces Intercept Explosive-Laden Drone Over Erbil

MIDDLE EAST โ€” On Saturday afternoon, Coalition forces intercepted and shot down an explosive-laden drone over Erbil at approximately 3:20 p.m. local time, according to information obtained by Kurdistan24 (KRG state-run media). No casualties or material damage were immediately reported.

The interception occurred one day after the Kurdistan Regionโ€™s Counter-Terrorism Service announced that Coalition forces destroyed five explosive-laden drones over Erbil between 9:32 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. local time.ย 

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Sources
Operator
Location
36.4553, 44.3260 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 3:24 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Second Unauthorized Drone Near Ukraine Border

ROMANIA โ€” On July 25 at 08:22, the radar surveillance systems of the Romanian Ministry of Defense detected a new unauthorized incursion into national airspace by a drone operating in the border area with Ukraine.

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Romanian Air Force, on duty in the Air Policing combat service, intercepted the aerial target and carried out standard identification and engagement procedures, according to the ministry.

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Sources
Operator
Location
45.9852, 24.6859 (Europe)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:46 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 57 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

57 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
4.8793, 125.4791 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 25, 6:46 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 2:11 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

43 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
61st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
14.4952, -92.7508 (North America)
Event
Jul 25, 5:26 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 10:47 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 6.0 - 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · PAGER Green
This month
6th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Location
-14.0205, 166.8006 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 24, 9:37 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 2:38 PM UTC
RAPID

HPE security advisory (AV26-745)

HPE security advisory (AV26-745)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Updated
Sep 27, 6:38 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.7 - 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand

49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
58th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-38.9621, 175.2332 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 24, 4:51 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 12:49 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
57th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
51.7216, 158.1270 (Eurasia / Russia)
Event
Jul 24, 4:33 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 3:47 AM UTC
RAPID

[Control Systems] Moxa security advisory (AV26-742)

[Control Systems] Moxa security advisory (AV26-742)

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
North America
Event
Jul 24, 2:46 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 7:43 AM UTC
RAPID

Google Chrome security advisory (AV26-741)

Google Chrome security advisory (AV26-741)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Event
Jul 24, 2:22 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:47 PM UTC
RAPID

Microsoft Edge security advisory (AV26-740)

Microsoft Edge security advisory (AV26-740)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Event
Jul 24, 1:58 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:00 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

Romanian F-16 Engages Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Near Padina

ROMANIA โ€” A Romanian Air Force F-16 from the 86th Air Base at Feteศ™ti engaged and shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle over an uninhabited area near Padina in Buzฤƒu County on July 24 after the drone entered national airspace.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense stated that its radar system detected the aerial target at 9:39 a.m. approximately 12 miles (20 km) east of Sulina. The target followed a trajectory of Sulina-Brฤƒila-Feteศ™ti-Buzฤƒu.

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Sources
Operator
Location
45.9852, 24.6859 (Europe)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:47 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

CENTCOM Completes 13th Night of Strikes on Iranian Targets

MIDDLE EAST โ€” U.S. Central Command started the 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets at 6:45 p.m. ET on July 23 and completed them at 9 p.m. ET the same day.ย 

U.S. forces targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:46 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
56th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
18.8690, -67.3560 (North America)
Updated
Sep 27, 4:56 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
55th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
51.1015, -176.0652
Event
Jul 24, 1:03 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 23, 1:16 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.8 - 130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia

130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
54th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
0.5920, 126.2244 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 23, 10:58 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 3:11 PM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire RAILROAD, Grant, Washington

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
46.8391, -119.9393 (North America)
Event
Jul 23, 10:05 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:56 PM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire 0579 TEN MILE, Jefferson, Oregon

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
44.7964, -121.0143 (North America)
Event
Jul 23, 11:55 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 7:32 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Gypsum Creek, King, Texas

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
33.4678, -100.0411 (North America)
Event
Jul 22, 7:04 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 25, 3:47 AM UTC
RAPID

IAEA Top News: Update 359 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

IAEA Top News: Update 359 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 23, 7:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:43 PM UTC

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