DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 2/18/2026 7:57:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:532.326km. [Read more]
On 2/18/2026 7:35:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 60 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:98.92km. [Read more]
From 06/02/2026 to 18/02/2026, a Moderate Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 211 km/h) GEZANI-26 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Madagascar, Mozambique (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.529 million . [Read more]
On 2/18/2026 2:27:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:22.742km. [Read more]
On 2/18/2026 2:15:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 3 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:61.659km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year. [Read more]
It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal. [Read more]
Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk. [Read more]
Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years. [Read more]
Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running. [Read more]
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