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USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - Scotia Sea

Scotia Sea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
35th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-60.7066, -51.0559
Event
Jul 18, 7:50 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 8:17 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 149 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands

149 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
34th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
17.9439, -81.5431 (North America)
Event
Jul 18, 4:08 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 9, 4:27 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 17 km SE of Malatya, Turkey

17 km SE of Malatya, Turkey

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
31st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
38.2608, 38.4814 (Middle East & North Africa)
Event
Jul 18, 3:21 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 9:19 PM UTC
RAPID

DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): NORAD INTERCEPTS AIRCRAFT VIOLATING TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS OVER NEW YORK, NEW YORK

NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted a general aviation aircraft violating a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area over New York, New York, on July 17, 2026, at approximately 4:18 p.m. EDT.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Updated
Aug 7, 11:19 PM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Travis County Emergency Management: Rising Water Levels

Travis County: Lake Travis Water is rising. LCRA to open Mansfield Dam floodgates on 7/18. Stay safe. Be water aware. Take action to protect people and property.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 4, 2:37 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:08PM MDT until July 17 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose athreat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 7, 2:16 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 9 km ENE of Pangyan, Philippines

9 km ENE of Pangyan, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
25th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
5.7419, 125.3523 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 17, 4:12 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 5:43 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 7.3 - 48 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico

48 km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
This month
1st Earthquake alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Location
14.6913, -92.8855 (North America)
Event
Jul 17, 2:48 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 9, 6:13 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 7.4 - 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
14.4000, -93.0000 (North America)
Event
Jul 17, 2:48 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 7:30 AM UTC
RAPID

FreePBX security advisory (AV26-711)

FreePBX security advisory (AV26-711)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Event
Jul 17, 2:16 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 2:39 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen

203 km N of Hadibu, Yemen

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
18th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
14.4873, 54.1453 (Middle East & North Africa)
Event
Jul 17, 12:01 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 9:59 AM UTC
RAPID

USF Strike Another 12 Enemy Vessels in the Black Sea

Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have struck another 12 vessels belonging to...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Aug 11, 5:42 AM UTC
RAPID

The United Kingdom will allocate €300 million to supply Ukraine with 16 modern aircraft

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. “I can announce...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 17, 6:14 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 5:29 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: EVACUATION ORDER Due to WILDFIRE Near Riviera Heights Dr

Lake County Sheriff issued an EVACUATION ORDER at 07:24 PM on 07-16-2026 in the area of Riviera Heights Dr for zones KEL-E117 due to WILDFIRE. LEAVE NOW. Visit Response at Ready.LakeCountyCA.gov for more details as available or call 211.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 10, 11:47 PM UTC

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