DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 11/23/2025 4:23:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:143.101km. [Read more]
On 11/23/2025 3:37:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 3 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:47.494km. [Read more]
On 11/23/2025 1:56:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
From 18/11/2025 to 23/11/2025, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) FINA-25 was active in NTerritory. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 184 . [Read more]
On 11/23/2025 9:04:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change. [Read more]
Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil. [Read more]
Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say. [Read more]
A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed. [Read more]
Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes. [Read more]
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