Location N17W37 area 160

active longitudes
A -334-
B -274-
C -229-
D -268-
E -381-
for 2022-10-01

Region 13110 [N17W37] 160 developed polarity intermixing when new flux emerged to the northeast of the largest spot with negative polarity flux inside a large area of positive polarity. This cused the region to become unstable and a major flare occurred at 20:10 UT. The region was the source of an M8.7 flare at 02:21 UT on October 2.