A roundup of the notable hazards our data feeds tracked in the week of September 14, 2026: tropical systems, notable earthquakes, volcanic activity, severe weather alerts.
Tropical Systems
Six is the Atlantic’s active tropical system this week, with sustained winds of 35 mph.
Notable Earthquakes
108 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake this week. Reykjanes Ridge recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake this week. Reykjanes Ridge recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake this week.
Volcanic Activity
Great Sitkin is at WATCH alert status, monitored by the avo. Shishaldin is at ADVISORY alert status, monitored by the avo. Kilauea is at WATCH alert status, monitored by the hvo. Ahyi Seamount is at ADVISORY alert status, monitored by the nmi.
Severe Weather Alerts
8 separate flash flood warning alerts were active across 4 states this week. 5 separate severe thunderstorm warning alerts were active across 4 states this week. 22 separate flood warning alerts were active across 7 states this week.
Sourced from the National Hurricane Center, USGS Earthquake and Volcano Hazards Programs, and the National Weather Service — data current as of September 14, 2026.
An automated weekly roundup drafted from live NHC, USGS, and NWS hazard feeds — every figure is real and fetched, not invented, and this draft is published automatically without manual review.