DISASTER UPDATES​

Worldwide Incidents

GDACS DisasterAlerts
Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 04/12/2025 16:17 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 12/4/2025 4:17:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:251.67km) in Indonesia 04/12/2025 13:34 UTC, 1.6 million in 100km.

On 12/4/2025 1:34:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1.6 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:251.67km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:59.225km) in Russian Federation 04/12/2025 13:18 UTC, 250 thousand in 100km.

On 12/4/2025 1:18:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting 250 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:59.225km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 04/12/2025 12:35 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 12/4/2025 12:35:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:139.508km) in Papua New Guinea 04/12/2025 12:16 UTC, 120 thousand in 100km.

On 12/4/2025 12:16:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 120 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:139.508km. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague

A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic. [Read more]

Waste from UK's largest opencast mine 'poses significant risk'

There are safety worries as three large spoil tips are set to be left above Merthyr Tydfil. [Read more]

Cats became our companions way later than you think

In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa. [Read more]

Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves

The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year. [Read more]

COP30: Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit

What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels? [Read more]

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