Natural Disasters
Earthquakes, volcanic activity, severe storms and floods as they happen, drawn from official monitoring feeds, with plain explanations of what the numbers mean on the ground.
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Geologists cite shallow depth as key factor in Pakistan’s magnitude 5.2 earthquake
The depth of Friday’s earthquake in Pakistan — just 10 kilometres — is the number that matters most.…
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Magnitude 5.2 shallow earthquake rattles Balochistan province near Barkhan
The earth moved beneath Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Friday, and the numbers alone do not tell the story.…
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Shallow 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Barkhan, Pakistan Before Dawn
BARKHAN, Pakistan — The ground shook here before dawn Saturday. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake, shallow at just 10…
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes south of the Kermadec Islands
SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS, June 26 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands…
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Shallow Depth of Magnitude 5.1 Kermadec Earthquake Determines Its Impact
A shallow, moderate earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on June 26, and the depth is the…
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Shallow 10-km depth of Kermadec Islands quake amplifies ground shaking
The Pacific Plate grinds beneath the Indo-Australian Plate. That process, constant and unyielding, produced a magnitude 5.1 earthquake…
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Strong quake strikes Japan’s Kanto region near Yokoshiba
YOKOSHIBA, Japan, June 26 — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 4 kilometers south-southeast of Yokoshiba, Japan. The U.S.…
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Twin Quakes Strike Western Venezuela, Triggering Widespread Damage
CARACAS, June 25 — The search continues by flashlight tonight. Just after 10 p.m. local time on June…
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U.S. Geological Survey Reports Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
The ground moved early this morning, 58 kilometers east of Kokopo. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake. The U.S. Geological…
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U.S. Geological Survey records one report of feeling magnitude 5.4 quake
For one person in the Kokopo area, the morning started with the ground moving. The U.S. Geological Survey…
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 152 km N of Caluula, Somalia
GULF OF ADEN REGION, June 25 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck early Thursday morning 152 kilometres north…
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Shallow Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Recorded in Gulf of Aden Near Somalia
The Gulf of Aden has a long memory for shaking ground. Early Thursday, that memory added another entry:…
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Seismologists cite shallow 10 km depth as key factor in Gulf of Aden quake
The shallow depth of Thursday morning’s earthquake in the Gulf of Aden is the detail that tells seismologists…
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5.1 quake hits 61 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, June 24 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 61 kilometers south-southwest of Panguna, Papua New Guinea…
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Strong Quake Strikes Active Fault with Risk of Aftershocks
YUMARE, Venezuela, June 24 — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 28 kilometers southeast of this coastal town at…
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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes 30 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
TOKYO, June 24 — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Kuji, Japan, according to the…
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Magnitude 5.59 earthquake strikes 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA
REDWOOD VALLEY, June 24 — A magnitude 5.59 earthquake struck 11 km north of Redwood Valley, California today…
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Shallow Depth of 5.59 Earthquake Near Redwood Valley Intensifies Ground Motion
The ground under Mendocino County has been in motion for a long time. On Monday, that motion came…
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Shallow Depth of 5.59 Earthquake Near Redwood Valley Amplified Shaking
REDWOOD VALLEY — The ground here does not stay still for long. That is the blunt reality laid…
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Northern Michigan Flood Survivors Face Uncovered Damage and Financial Strain
Black Lake, Mich. — The ice came first. Then the water. Then the bills. For John Solum, who…
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Search suspended for child missing in Lake Michigan due to hazards
CHICAGO, June 23 — A search operation for a child missing in Lake Michigan has been suspended due…
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Fire Safety Gap Persists for Indigenous Communities as Program Expands
The gap in fire safety between Indigenous communities and the rest of Canada is not closing fast enough.…
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Indigenous Fire Deaths Persist as Prevention Gaps Remain in Second Year
A Second Year, A Persistent Gap: Why Fire Safety Work in Indigenous Communities Is Far From Done The…
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Severe storms sweep Midwest as warnings escalate across multiple states
Storm Activity and Response A sharp rise in storm activity has been observed in recent hours, with multiple…
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