Disaster Updates

DISASTER UPDATES

Worldwide Incidents

GDACS DisasterAlerts

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:52.579km) in Japan 21/02/2025 13:01 UTC, 2.6 million in 100km.

On 2/21/2025 1:01:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2.6 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:52.579km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 21/02/2025 10:30 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 2/21/2025 10:30:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in China 21/02/2025 10:11 UTC, 180 thousand in 100km.

On 2/21/2025 10:11:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 180 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:43.738km) in Vanuatu 21/02/2025 07:20 UTC, 40 thousand in 100km.

On 2/21/2025 7:20:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 40 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:43.738km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:56.229km) in [unknown] 21/02/2025 07:07 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 2/21/2025 7:07:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:56.229km. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment

Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places. [Read more]

World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded

The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study. [Read more]

'Oldest horse' thrives on linseed cake and light exercise

Roana has recently celebrated her 46th birthday and is believed to be the oldest horse in the UK [Read more]

What is a sinkhole and how are they formed?

Two sinkholes have appeared in the Surrey village of Godstone, but how have they formed and are they dangerous? [Read more]

Scores of whales to be euthanised after mass stranding in Australia

Though 90 of the 157 stranded whales survived, they could not be saved due to complex conditions. [Read more]

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