Satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Hurricane Erin as it swirled off of the U.S. coast on Aug. 11, 2025.

The United States Geological Survey reports a major, preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean

An Air France flight performed a turnaround over the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 19 after the pilot reported a right engine failure. The Paris-bound flight departed JFK International Airport in the early morning on Tuesday.

The Atlantic coastline is vulnerable to tsunamis triggered by earthquakes and landslides across the ocean basin