DISASTER UPDATES​

Worldwide Incidents

GDACS DisasterAlerts
Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:5km) in United States 10/04/2026 16:43 UTC, 2 thousand in 100km.

On 4/10/2026 4:43:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 2 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:5km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:24.743km) in Russia 10/04/2026 15:51 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 4/10/2026 3:51:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:24.743km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:55.027km) in Palau 10/04/2026 13:15 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.

On 4/10/2026 1:15:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Palau potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:55.027km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:34.348km) in United States 10/04/2026 12:50 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI II.

On 4/10/2026 12:50:12 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI II. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:34.348km. [Read more]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Kermadec Islands Region 10/04/2026 12:08 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 4/10/2026 12:08:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Kermadec Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth

The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon. [Read more]

Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive. [Read more]

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough. [Read more]

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface? [Read more]

Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. [Read more]

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