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USGS Alerts

M 1.7 - 4 km NNE of San Leandro, CA

Time: 2026-08-13 16:38:15 UTC; 2026-08-13 16:38:15 UTC at epicenter
Location: 37.757°N 122.145°W
Depth: 4.69 km (2.91 mi)

M 1.5 - 24 km E of Forsan, Texas

Time: 2026-08-13 16:37:10 UTC; 2026-08-13 16:37:10 UTC at epicenter
Location: 32.136°N 101.111°W
Depth: 4.22 km (2.62 mi)

M 5.4 - Kermadec Islands region

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - III

Time: 2026-08-13 16:11:45 UTC; 2026-08-13 16:11:45 UTC at epicenter
Location: 28.786°S 176.379°W
Depth: 10.00 km (6.21 mi)

M 1.4 - 12 km SE of Pinnacles, CA

Time: 2026-08-13 16:09:58 UTC; 2026-08-13 16:09:58 UTC at epicenter
Location: 36.465°N 121.043°W
Depth: 7.94 km (4.93 mi)

M 2.8 - 3 km N of San Leandro, CA

DYFI? - III

Time: 2026-08-13 16:07:22 UTC; 2026-08-13 16:07:22 UTC at epicenter
Location: 37.756°N 122.156°W
Depth: 6.30 km (3.91 mi)

M 3.0 - 3 km NNE of San Leandro, CA

DYFI? - IV

Time: 2026-08-13 16:07:18 UTC; 2026-08-13 16:07:18 UTC at epicenter
Location: 37.755°N 122.145°W
Depth: 4.99 km (3.10 mi)

M 3.8 - 4 km N of San Leandro, CA

PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - IV DYFI? - IV

Time: 2026-08-13 15:30:04 UTC; 2026-08-13 15:30:04 UTC at epicenter
Location: 37.759°N 122.151°W
Depth: 5.15 km (3.20 mi)

M 0.5 - 11 km WNW of Cobb, CA

Time: 2026-08-13 15:15:12 UTC; 2026-08-13 15:15:12 UTC at epicenter
Location: 38.861°N 122.836°W
Depth: 0.40 km (0.25 mi)

M 1.1 - 27 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska

Time: 2026-08-13 15:04:39 UTC; 2026-08-13 15:04:39 UTC at epicenter
Location: 61.613°N 148.122°W
Depth: 15.10 km (9.38 mi)

M 2.0 - 7 km WSW of Byron, CA

Time: 2026-08-13 14:58:58 UTC; 2026-08-13 14:58:58 UTC at epicenter
Location: 37.836°N 121.708°W
Depth: 2.03 km (1.26 mi)

Insurance Journal

Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Johnson County woman has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for insurance fraud. Jinky Alcantara, aged 39, pleaded guilty on May 26, 2026, in Johnson County District Court to one felony count …

Shein Loses UK Lawsuit Against Temu Over Copyright Violations
Shein lost a UK lawsuit against PDD Holdings Inc.’s Temu over allegations its rival engaged in large-scale copyright violations. The Chinese-founded e-commerce giant must also compensate Temu for taking down thousands of product listings, according to a London court ruling …

Taylor Farms Outbreaks Show Limits of US Ability to Safeguard Mexican Produce
Two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to Taylor Farms have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America’s food system: the United States is increasingly relying on Mexico’s produce industry, and regulators are straining to oversee it to keep consumers …

Viewpoint: Storm Resilience Must Account for the Assets That Do Not Stay Put
Hurricanes, wildfires and other major weather events often dominate attention, but severe convective storms remain one of the most frequent and costly weather threats facing businesses. In 2025, there were a total of 23 billion-dollar disasters; 21 were severe storms. …

Hawaii Faces More Tropical Threats From El Niño-Charged Pacific
A powerful patch of thunderstorms and wind is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Lala by Thursday before taking aim Hawaii this weekend. The weather system was 935 miles (1,500 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with top winds of 35 …

Thoma Bravo to Take Accelerant Private in $4 Billion Deal
Accelerant said on Thursday that private equity firm Thoma Bravo will take the insurance marketplace platform private in an all-cash deal worth more than $4 billion, just over a year after its New York listing. Shareholders of Atlanta-based Accelerant will …

UnitedHealth Investor Suit Alleges Security, Governance Lapses
UnitedHealth Group Inc. board members ignored a raft of governance and oversight risks for years before catastrophic failures triggered billions in losses for investors, a shareholder lawsuit alleges. An amended complaint filed Aug. 7 in a Minnesota federal court reveals …

Low Rhine River Levels Disrupt German Industry
German companies are reporting growing disruption from Rhine water levels that have hit record lows, with chemical producers, utilities, steelmakers and agricultural traders warning of higher costs, transport bottlenecks and curbed production. While Germany has not yet suffered the widespread …

Russia Eyeing Sabotage, Other Attacks in Europe, Officials Warn
Russia may escalate attacks against the Baltic States and Poland, a European intelligence official said, amid rising concern that Moscow wants to further intimidate nations supporting Ukraine. There are indications that Russian intelligence and security services are looking at so-called …

Experts Race to Salvage Leaking Oil Tanker Grounded Off Oman
Specialists are racing to salvage a sinking shadow-fleet tanker off Oman that has caused a massive oil slick, with rough monsoon conditions threatening to hamper the effort. Specialist personnel have already boarded the Caroline Bezengi, a Suezmax that’s grounded among …