DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts

On 7/29/2026 10:42:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
![Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands Region 29/07/2026 22:27 UTC, [unknown].](https://www.gdacs.org/contentdata/resources/imgtemp/gdacs/eq/eq1721701_1.png)
On 7/29/2026 10:27:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
![Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Pacific-Antarctic Ridge 29/07/2026 22:08 UTC, [unknown].](https://www.gdacs.org/contentdata/resources/imgtemp/gdacs/eq/eq1721702_1.png)
On 7/29/2026 10:08:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Pacific-Antarctic Ridge potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

From 24/07/2026 to 29/07/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) GENEVIEVE-26 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]

On 7/29/2026 8:52:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Tonga Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment

Don't sit under a tree during a heatwave - here's why. [Read more]

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature. [Read more]

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed. [Read more]

Spain and France have so far borne the burnt of this summer's wildfires, caused by a succession of heatwaves and prolonged dry spells. [Read more]

July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky on Wednesday. [Read more]
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