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DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): Joint Navy-Marine Corps test advances future fleet anti-submarine capability with MV-22 sonobuoy drops

A joint test team successfully executed the first lot acceptance test of sonobuoys from an MV-22B Osprey off the coast of San Clemente Island, California Aug. 19.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Updated
Sep 28, 12:03 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
29.0367, 128.8944 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 22, 10:46 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:48 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Volcano Islands, Japan region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
23.1331, 142.4369 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 22, 5:18 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:32 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Round Prarie, Morehouse, Louisiana

8 Miles NW from Bastrop, LA

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Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
3rd Natural disaster alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
32.8582, -91.9895 (North America)
Event
Sep 20, 5:32 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 8:50 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 92 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

92 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
61st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
4.5722, 125.3746 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 21, 11:48 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 8:44 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - South Sandwich Islands region

South Sandwich Islands region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-56.4621, -23.9690
Event
Sep 21, 9:37 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:25 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

Latvian National Armed Forces Issue Yellow Airspace Notice for Krāslava Municipality

LATVIA — The National Armed Forces of Latvia issued a yellow-level notice of a possible air threat in Krāslava Municipality and told the public that no further action is required at this time.

The notice is the informational tier of the two-level cell-broadcast system, a phone alert sent to mobiles in a designated area, that the National Armed Forces began using on May 23.

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Operator
Location
55.8952, 27.1619 (Latvia)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:08 PM UTC
RAPID

Department of War: Air Force, Japan Exercise Tsunami Evacuation Procedures

Members of the Air Force's 18th Wing and local government officials in Okinawa, Japan, conducted a joint tsunami evacuation drill across Kadena Air Base.

Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Indo-Pacific, Japan
Event
Sep 21, 3:27 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 10:02 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

Inbound Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Restricts Travel to Taif and Yanbu

MIDDLE EAST — On September 21, a tanker on an inbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile. Two crew members received minor injuries, after which the ship continued to its next port under its own power.

No environmental impact has been reported, and authorities are investigating the incident, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).

… Read the full report →
Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:54 PM UTC
RAPID

US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says

The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid increasing concerns, a senior U.S. Arctic military official said.

Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
North America, United States
Event
Sep 21, 2:11 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:36 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 38 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

38 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
32.5978, 132.0805 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 21, 1:38 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:20 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-22.3643, -71.8678 (Latin America & Caribbean)
Event
Sep 21, 11:48 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:53 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 34 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia

34 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-0.8563, 122.4959 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 21, 7:31 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:56 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - 35 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

35 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
58th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-8.3070, 120.5793 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 21, 1:41 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 10:02 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 16 km WSW of Shikotan, Russia

16 km WSW of Shikotan, Russia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
58th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
43.7443, 146.5339 (Eurasia / Russia)
Event
Sep 20, 11:25 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:37 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 248 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

248 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
57th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
52.6966, -162.4693 (North America)
Event
Sep 20, 9:06 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 5:01 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 109 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

109 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
56th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-15.8682, -174.8169 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 20, 1:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:20 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.7 - south of Africa

south of Africa

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
55th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-48.4279, 31.2345
Event
Sep 20, 8:54 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 12:44 PM UTC

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