DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 4/26/2026 8:23:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 370 thousand in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:81km. [Read more]
On 4/26/2026 5:09:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkmenistan potentially affecting 6 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 4/26/2026 4:57:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 140 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:35km. [Read more]
On 4/26/2026 1:23:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northwest Of Kuril Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:358.243km. [Read more]
On 4/26/2026 11:52:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 5 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:183.434km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye [Read more]
Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution. [Read more]
Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change [Read more]
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence. [Read more]
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say. [Read more]
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