DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 3/27/2026 8:10:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:115.952km. [Read more]
From 17/03/2026 to 27/03/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) NARELLE-26 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17061 . [Read more]
On 3/27/2026 4:45:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:36.638km. [Read more]
On 3/27/2026 3:24:33 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:16.096km. [Read more]
On 3/27/2026 2:55:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 1.3 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:118.538km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting. [Read more]
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment. [Read more]
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends. [Read more]
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years. [Read more]
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months. [Read more]
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