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Monitoring 64 sources · last sweep 5:00pm UTC · 0 published today · 0 routine items filtered today
USGS earthquakes: M 7.1 - 4 km SE of Uki, Japan
4 km SE of Uki, Japan
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Extreme (5/5)
- This month
- 3rd Earthquake alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 32.6000, 130.7000 (East Asia)
- Event
- Jul 28, 7:28 AM UTC
- Updated
- Aug 11, 5:41 PM UTC
USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 85 km SE of Tatsugล, Japan
85 km SE of Tatsugล, Japan
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- This month
- 51st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 27.8812, 130.1887 (East Asia)
- Event
- Jul 23, 9:22 AM UTC
- Updated
- Aug 12, 4:20 AM UTC
USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
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- 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
USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Volcano Islands, Japan region
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- 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
NMI Ahyi Seamount YELLOW/ADVISORY - Submarine plumes seen in satellite data reflecting volcanic unrest or undersea eruption. Change of Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and Volcano Alert Level to Advisory.
Jul 16, 2026 00:13 - Signs of unrest at Ahyi Seamount have been observed in recent satellite images over the past few weeks. Small plumes of discolored water were observed drifting less than 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away from the volcano in satellite…
Jul 16, 2026 00:13 - Signs of unrest at Ahyi Seamount have been observed in recent satellite images over the past few weeks. Small plumes of discolored water were observed drifting less than 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away from the volcano in satellite images on July 1, 7, and 11. Small plumes have been observed intermittently in clear satellite images over the last few months, but recent images show more discrete plume shapes suggesting more vigorous activity. No significant activity has been detect...
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- This month
- 1st Volcanic activity alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 20.4370, 145.0300 (East Asia)
- Updated
- Aug 12, 11:25 AM UTC
USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 117 km E of Noda, Japan
117 km E of Noda, Japan
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- This month
- 6th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 40.1338, 143.1932 (East Asia)
- Event
- Jul 14, 7:44 AM UTC
- Updated
- Aug 9, 5:11 PM UTC
USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 14 km W of Changning, China
USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 14 km W of Changning, China
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- This month
- 2nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 28.5899, 104.7718 (East Asia)
- Updated
- Aug 12, 11:46 AM UTC
USGS earthquakes: M 4.9 - 26 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
USGS earthquakes: M 4.9 - 26 km NNW of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Minor (1/5)
- Location
- 31.5461, 104.0877 (East Asia)
- Updated
- Aug 12, 5:27 AM UTC
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Alerts come through two paths: live monitoring of official and primary source feeds, and direct messages from our team when a development warrants immediate attention. Team messages are labeled "From our team."
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