DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 2/26/2026 6:57:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km. [Read more]
On 2/26/2026 6:56:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Off East Coast Of Kamchatka potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:38.832km. [Read more]
On 2/26/2026 6:51:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 60 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 2/26/2026 6:45:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:126.524km. [Read more]
From 26/02/2026 to 26/02/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) TWENTYTHREE-26 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Vanuatu (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0.162 million in tropical storm). [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects. [Read more]
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium. [Read more]
Local authorities blame the delays on a lack of funding and a shortage of bin lorries. [Read more]
Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers. [Read more]
The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said. [Read more]
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