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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Japan’s oil diversification drive opens routes for Nippon Yusen
Tokyo, August 31 — Nippon Yusen, commonly known as NYK Line, has positioned itself at the center of…
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Death Toll Nears 400, 1,400 Missing in Nepal-Tibet Floods as Rescuers Search
Bidur, August 28 — The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides near the Nepal-Tibet border has…
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62 Dams Collapse in China; Beijing Conceals 200,000 Deaths for 20 Years
Beijing, August 28 — A devastating dam disaster in China’s Henan province, which occurred on August 8, 1975,…
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Nonprofit Offers Guidance to Aid Nepal Disaster Recovery Efforts
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville nonprofit is offering guidance for those in Kentucky looking to help after flash…
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In 2022, researchers found just nine Poweshiek skipperlings
LANSING, Mich., August 27 The sun dips low over the prairie fen, casting a golden hue on the…
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Why Environmental Infrastructure Matters to Lagos
LAGOS, August 28 Lagos’ explosive growth is forcing a rethink of what infrastructure means for Africa’s largest city.…
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US Refiners Face Import Crunch from Top Crude Seller
US refiners are facing a critical supply crunch from Canada, their largest foreign crude source, as planned maintenance…
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Can organisms live in tidal pools?
Muhammad Asim reports from Karachi, August 22 — a question that has intrigued scientists and coastal enthusiasts for…
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Indonesia’s Pacific Ring of Fire Drives Deadly Quakes
JAKARTA, August 15 — Indonesia sits astride the Pacific Ring of Fire, a vast 40,000-kilometer horseshoe-shaped belt of…
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Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia, kills 2, sparks tsunami alerts
JAKARTA, August 15 — A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Indonesia, causing significant damage and…
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Kuril Islands Quake Underscores Ongoing Pacific Ring of Fire Seismic Activity
SEVERO-KURIL’SK, August 7 — The shift is in the deep plates again. A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 49…
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5.0 Quake Shakes Russia’s Severo-Kuril’sk, No Tsunami Warning Issued
SEVERO-KURIL’SK, August 7 — A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 49 km southeast of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at 14:21 UTC…
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Solomon Islands, no tsunami threat
HONIARA, August 6 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 110 km west of Buala in the Solomon Islands…
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Magnitude 5 quake strikes near Shi Yomi, India, at shallow depth
SHI YOMI, August 5 — An earthquake registering a magnitude of 5 struck 60 kilometres north-northeast of Shi…
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Moderate 5.2 quake hits Sarangani, Philippines, no tsunami threat
SARANGANI, August 5 — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines, at 04:25 UTC…
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Strong 6.3 quake shakes Sarangani, Philippines, no tsunami threat
SARANGANI, Philippines, Aug. 5 — The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 04:14:06 UTC on…
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Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes Indonesia’s Ternate region, no tsunami
TERNATE, Aug. 4 — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 127 kilometers northwest of Ternate, Indonesia, on Tuesday at…
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Moderate 5.2 quake hits Peru, no tsunami warning issued
SAN ALEJANDRO, Peru, Aug. 3 — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 66 km west-northwest of San Alejandro, Peru,…
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Moderate 5.0 quake shakes Tonga region, no tsunami threat
NUKU’ALOFA, Aug. 2 — A magnitude 5 earthquake struck south of Tonga at 15:35 UTC on Aug. 2,…
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Magnitude 5.1 quake hits near Bahía de Lobos, Mexico
BAHÍA DE LOBOS, August 2 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has jolted the Pacific coast of Mexico today,…
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Moderate 5.6 quake shakes New Zealand near Hicks Bay
HICKS BAY, August 2 — A moderate magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 14 km south of Hicks Bay, New…
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Deep earthquake shakes Fiji region, no tsunami threat
SUVA, Aug. 1 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands on August 1, according…
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Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Port McNeill, Canada
PORT MCNEILL, August 1 — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake, a mid-range jolt in the grand scheme of planetary…
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Moderate 5.1 quake strikes near Coquimbo, Chile, no tsunami risk
COQUIMBO, July 31 — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake registered 69 km W of Coquimbo, Chile, today at 17:47…
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