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USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 42 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)

42 km NE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar)

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
17th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
22.8587, 95.9644 (South Asia)
Event
Jul 17, 1:26 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 7:24 PM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood - Pedernales River, Travis County

Travis County: Pedernales River flooding happening into evening and overnight. Stay away from the river. Be prepared to seek higher ground.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 7, 11:30 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan

48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
16th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
30.7625, 131.5099 (East Asia)
Event
Jul 16, 9:49 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 7, 11:32 PM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Charger 2, Collier, Florida

16 Miles NE from Ochopee, FL

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
25.9737, -81.0615 (North America)
Event
Jul 15, 11:57 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 3:27 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire 0449 PORCUPINE RIDGE, Gilliam, Oregon

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
45.1889, -120.3503 (North America)
Event
Jul 15, 10:01 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 1:32 PM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire 0445 CROSSWHITE, Wheeler, Oregon

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
44.8033, -120.1992 (North America)
Event
Jul 16, 12:17 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 10:50 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire BUCKET SHOP (53)~, Hillsborough, Florida

21 Miles NE from BARTOW, FL

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
27.6689, -82.0833 (North America)
Event
Jul 15, 11:13 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 7:14 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire THORN, San Diego, California

5 Miles N from Tierra del Sol, CA

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
32.6911, -116.3329 (North America)
Event
Jul 15, 6:49 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 1:45 AM UTC
RAPID

NASA EONET events: Wildfire Little Knife, Lake, Minnesota

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
48.1611, -91.1048 (North America)
Event
Jul 15, 10:51 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 9:21 AM UTC
RAPID

Ukrainian Defense Companies to Gain Access to EU Programs and €300 Million in Grant Funding

This was announced by Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov. “This week, at the Ukraine-EU Defence Industry Forum, together with...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Aug 12, 5:40 PM UTC
RAPID

Ukraine is finalizing the development of an anti-ballistic missile for the FREYJA system

This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the first meeting of the European Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition. According to...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 16, 11:17 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 11:53 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.9 - 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
15th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-45.0434, 167.6107 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 16, 9:14 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 5:43 PM UTC
RAPID

Ukraine’s 47th Brigade Shoots Down Rare $7 Million Russian Orion Combat Drone

Soldiers of Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura” have destroyed a rare Russian Orion reconnaissance and strike drone, one of...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Aug 11, 8:02 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Volcano Islands, Japan region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
14th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
22.8589, 144.3909 (East Asia)
Event
Jul 16, 7:49 AM UTC
Updated
Aug 11, 10:46 PM UTC
RAPID

From Trenches to Urban Battles: Ukrainian Troops Undergo Intensive Training in Poland

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, six training courses are currently being conducted simultaneously at...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Aug 11, 9:52 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Completes Strikes Against Iran, Targeting Command Centers, Missile and Drone Capabilities, Coastal Surveillance Facilities

CENTCOM: “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) ended an evening wave of strikes against Iran at 9 p.m. ET on July 15.

U.S. forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten innocent mariners crewing commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM used precision munitions to hit targets in multiple locations including Bandar Abbas.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Aug 12, 4:30 AM UTC
Operator RAPID

U.S. Central Command Disables Oil Tanker and Strikes Iranian Targets in Arabian Gulf, Kuwait Intercepts Drones

ARABIAN GULF — On July 15, CENTCOM forces disabled a Curacao-flagged oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf after it ignored multiple warnings while attempting to transit toward an Iranian port in violation of a naval blockade reimposed the previous day.

A short while later, U.S. forces launched a second wave of strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sources
Operator
Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Aug 12, 7:53 AM UTC
RAPID

DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Delivers Battle-Ready Albany

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) delivered USS Albany (SSN 753) to the Navy at Naval Submarine Base New London, returning the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine before the Fourth of July holiday.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Event
Jul 15, 5:53 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 10, 2:09 AM UTC
RAPID

NWS / NOAA weather: Rapid Rising Water on Seco Creek

Medina County advises DHanis residents the Seco is rising rapidly. Those in flood-prone areas are asked to move to higher ground immediately. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 1, 2:19 PM UTC
RAPID

Update 358 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Update 358 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Sources
Primary source
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 15, 4:23 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 6:46 AM UTC
RAPID

F5 security advisory (AV26-704)

F5 security advisory (AV26-704)

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 11, 7:27 PM UTC
RAPID

Citrix security advisory (AV26-702)

Citrix security advisory (AV26-702)

Sources
Primary source
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 10, 2:12 PM UTC
RAPID

UAS Forces Strike the First 20 Vessels of russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Black Sea

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) have launched a new phase of operations targeting tankers and other vessels belonging to russia’s...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 15, 12:45 PM UTC
Updated
Aug 12, 12:09 PM UTC

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