A roundup of the notable hazards our data feeds tracked this week: tropical systems, notable earthquakes, volcanic activity.
Tropical Systems
A tropical system named Karina is tracking through the East Pacific at 69 mph sustained winds. A tropical system named Lowell is tracking through the East Pacific at 52 mph sustained winds.
Notable Earthquakes
South Sandwich Islands region recorded a magnitude 5.1 earthquake this week. 64 km W of Labuha, Indonesia recorded a magnitude 5 earthquake this week. 76 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia recorded a magnitude 4.9 earthquake this week.
Volcanic Activity
The avo has Great Sitkin at WATCH alert level. The avo has Kupreanof at ADVISORY alert level. The avo has Shishaldin at ADVISORY alert level. The hvo has Kilauea at ADVISORY alert level. The nmi has Ahyi Seamount at ADVISORY alert level.
Sourced from the National Hurricane Center, USGS Earthquake and Volcano Hazards Programs, and the National Weather Service — data current as of August 24, 2026.