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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
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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Operator
Location
45.9852, 24.6859 (Europe)
Updated
Sep 28, 10:59 AM 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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Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 11:42 AM 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
Operator RAPID

CENTCOM Completes Latest Strikes Against Iran

U.S. Central Command: โ€œAt 10:30 p.m. ET on July 22, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed another round of strikes against Iran for the 12th consecutive night.

U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets. The strikes further degrade Iranโ€™s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 12:06 PM UTC
RAPID

FBI IC3 Industry Alerts: Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure

FBI IC3 Industry Alerts: Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5)
Location
North America
Event
Jul 22, 6:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:22 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Embassy Amman Reschedules Consular Appointments Under Ordered Departure

JORDAN โ€” The U.S. Embassy in Amman stated on Wednesday that it is rescheduling some routine consular-related appointments out of an abundance of caution given continuing regional tensions, while remaining on ordered departure status since March 2.

The embassy reminded U.S. citizens that Iran has attacked civilian and critical infrastructure across the Middle East, including hotels, airports, diplomatic facilities, and other civilian locations.

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Sources
Operator
Location
31.1667, 36.9416 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 11:44 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

11th Night of Strikes on Iranian Targets Completed as Blockade Continues

MIDDLE EAST โ€” U.S. Central Command forces completed the 11th consecutive evening of strikes against Iranian military targets at 8:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

The strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure. CENTCOM said the strikes further degrade Iranโ€™s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 12:13 PM UTC
RAPID

Ukrainian strikes hit targets over 400 km inside russia - Zelenskyy

โ€œOur forces are carrying out effective operations. The distance to some targets from the Ukrainian border exceeds 400 kilometers,โ€ the...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 21, 12:16 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:41 AM UTC
RAPID

The EU has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and a Russian detention center for torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war

This was reported by the Council of the European Union. The restrictions apply to crimes committed both in the temporarily...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe
Updated
Sep 25, 11:47 PM UTC
RAPID

Ukraine and the EU Have Taken the First Step Toward a Drone Deal: The European Commission Will Allocate โ‚ฌ1 Billion for Drone Production

This was reported on the website of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Sep 28, 1:03 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Coast Guard Monitors Chinese Research Ships Xue Long and Xue Long 2 in Bering Sea Transit

BERING SEA โ€” The U.S. Coast Guard monitored the Chinese research ships Xue Long and Xue Long 2 as they transited north through the U.S. exclusive economic zone and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea, marking the first Chinese vessels tracked in this area this year.

The Coast Guard cutter Munro executed Operation Frontier Sentinel to actively monitor the vessels during their northbound transit.

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Sources
Operator
Location
58.0000, -178.0000 (BERING SEA)
Updated
Sep 27, 6:30 PM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Finishes Latest Strikes Against Iran

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 12:16 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
44th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-14.9677, -172.8619 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 20, 11:37 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 2:38 PM UTC

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