Geomagnetic storm, Kp 7

Name: Geomagnetic storm, Kp 7
Start: 2026-10-10T15:00:00+00:00
Location: The Sun

10 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC

Type

Geomagnetic storm

Earth-directed

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Aurora link

Strong storm

See current aurora outlook

What happened

A geomagnetic storm is a disturbance of Earth's magnetic field, usually caused by a CME or fast solar wind. This one peaked at Kp 7 (strong storm). Aurora possible across central Europe and the northern US.