This morning's geomagnetic storm began shortly before 00 UT and
maximized at near storm levels (Kp 4.3) about 04:30 UT.
For details on geomagnetic field see:
http://sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/lists/costello/ace_pkp_15m.txt
This afternoon a strong M-class (M1.1) flare occurred beginning
around 21:23 UT and maximizing at 21:33 UT. Microearthquakes
at Anza and Coso Junction, CA occurred at the height of the flare which
occurred while the western No. America was sub-solar. This
is the largest flare since May 23 when Flare #6550 (X1.2) occurred
several hours before the great Peru earthquake (Mw 8.4). See:
http://sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/indices/events/20010623events.txt

For today's flare details see:
http://sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/indices/events/20010714events.txt

SEC is now expecting active to changable geomagnetic conditions
through the next 3 days. SEE:

http://sec.noaa.gov/today.html

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