A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Photos: Tens of thousands were left without power after strong thunderstorms swept across the state Wednesday afternoon and evening. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of about 35 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 42 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile at a depth of about 55 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 115 km NE of Joshīmath, India at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Owen Fracture Zone region at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 52 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea at a depth of about 70 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 82 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at a depth of about 93 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Jiangyou, China at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Shaking would likely be felt in the surrounding region.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of about 35 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of about 78 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Tens of thousands without power in Toronto, southern Ontario as violent storm hits". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck South Sandwich Islands region at a depth of about 126 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
GOES satellites measured a M1.4-class solar flare peaking at 2026-09-02T19:11:00Z (X-ray flux 1.4e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 5:46AM CDT until September 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 2 areas: Hardin, TX; Tyler, TX.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Battery storage cyber attack 'could cause national blackout' and £10bn in damage". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Tropical Storm Warning issued September 1 at 4:02PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA (National Weather Service, United States). Affected area: East Cameron.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Blackout: The Power Outage That Left 50 Million W/o Electricity | Retro Report | The New York Times Südtirol - Juve Stabia (8HhOcOEJ8i)". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Tropical Storm Warning issued September 1 at 4:20AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 23 areas: Sabine Lake; Calcasieu Lake; Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM (+13 more areas).
Tropical Storm Warning issued August 31 at 10:10AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 5 areas: Chambers; Bolivar Peninsula; East Cameron; West Cameron; Lower Jefferson.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Kenya Power Explains Widespread Power Outage in Nairobi Estates". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Severe storms trigger widespread outages; over 65,000 still without power in San Antonio". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Northeast Nigeria attack claimed at least 110 lives: UN, Blackout as power grid collapses". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Tens of thousands of customers without power across Washington County". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Nationwide Blackout Exposes Belize’s Energy Dependence Tag". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Hundreds without power after Ross Fire causes widespread outages; crews work to restore electricity". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
GOES satellites measured a M1.0-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-26T12:14:00Z (X-ray flux 1.0e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
GOES satellites measured a M2.2-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-26T06:34:00Z (X-ray flux 2.2e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
GOES satellites measured a M7.0-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-25T10:02:00Z (X-ray flux 7.0e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R2). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
GOES satellites measured a M2.0-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-25T01:26:00Z (X-ray flux 2.0e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
GOES satellites measured a M1.3-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-24T19:27:00Z (X-ray flux 1.3e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Severe Weather in the Baltic States: Tens of Thousands Still Without Power". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Honchō, Japan at a depth of about 43 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Storm leaves more than 160,000 without power across Latvia as cyclone brings widespread damage". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Scotia Sea at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Mounds Public Schools closed due to widespread power outage". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
GOES satellites measured a M1.4-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-21T09:41:00Z (X-ray flux 1.4e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Tens of thousands still without power after storms in Indiana". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 38 km NW of Upahuacho, Peru at a depth of about 67 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
GOES satellites measured a M8.1-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-20T11:42:00Z (X-ray flux 8.1e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R2). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
GOES satellites measured a M1.3-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-20T07:56:00Z (X-ray flux 1.3e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
GOES satellites measured a M1.0-class solar flare peaking at 2026-08-19T18:51:00Z (X-ray flux 1.0e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "3 dead, almost 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Planetary Kp index has reached 5.3, which is NOAA level G1 (Minor geomagnetic storm). Aurora likely at high latitudes (northern-tier US states, Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada). Possible impacts: minor power grid fluctuations, minor satellite operation impacts, migratory animals affected.
