DISASTER UPDATES​

Worldwide Incidents

GDACS DisasterAlerts
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6M, Depth:77.666km) in Papua New Guinea 16/09/2025 16:59 UTC, 130 thousand in MMI IV.

On 9/16/2025 4:59:51 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 130 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:77.666km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:50.494km) in Mexico 16/09/2025 16:11 UTC, 860 thousand in 100km.

On 9/16/2025 4:11:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 860 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:50.494km. [Read more]

Green alert for tropical cyclone MARIO-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0  (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 11/09/2025 to 16/09/2025, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) MARIO-25 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]

Green alert for tropical cyclone TWENTYTHREE-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0  (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 16/09/2025 to 16/09/2025, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) TWENTYTHREE-25 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines, China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 16/09/2025 11:55 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 9/16/2025 11:55:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world

AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright [Read more]

Water firm bans tankers from transporting water for billionaire's lake

Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water. [Read more]

Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species

There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why. [Read more]

Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet

Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes. [Read more]

Protect Arctic from 'dangerous' climate engineering, scientists warn

Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists. [Read more]

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