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Lebanon-Israel conflict: Tampa negotiations fail

9 clusters · 72 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Lebanon-Israel negotiations in Tampa yield no results

Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict between Lebanon and Israel, centered on the June 26 Trilateral Framework Agreement, have faced significant setbacks. While Lebanese President Joseph Aoun previously engaged in h

Panama earthquake reconstruction and relief efforts

6 clusters · 807 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Panama adjusts patriotic celebrations following earthquake

Recovery efforts following the October 9 earthquake near Tonosí have entered an intensive humanitarian and assessment phase. While initial efforts focused on road and bridge repairs by the Ministry of Public Works (MOP),

Brazil expands critical minerals policy and exploration

75 clusters · 308 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil emerges as key player in global rare earth minerals race

Brazil is accelerating its critical minerals strategy to transition from a raw-material exporter to a high-value industrial hub. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned the National Policy for Critical and Str

Global copper market demand and supply outlook

7 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Copper supply faces massive deficit by 2050

The global copper market is defined by a tension between immediate supply surpluses and long-term structural shortages. While the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) projects a widening refined copper surplus through

Kamchatka earthquake and Japan alert error

3 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Japan Meteorological Agency apologizes for M9.9 earthquake false alarm

A magnitude 6.9 to 7.0 earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia on October 16, 2026. The epicenter was located on land, approximately 76 kilometers northeast of Ozernovskiy between the Opala and Ksudac

Mexico-Guatemala & South American seismic activity

33 clusters · 578 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Peru reports seismic activity in Arequipa and Ucayali

The region continues to experience significant seismic events. On 17 July 2026, a shallow magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific coast near Tapachula, Chiapas, and the adjacent Guatemalan shoreline. Tsunami alerts w

Great ShakeOut earthquake drills in US states and Puerto R

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: California residents participate in annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill

In October 2026, emergency management agencies in Mississippi and Kentucky promoted participation in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill scheduled for October 15. In Mississippi, the Mississippi Emergency Management A

Kīlauea volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi

9 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Kilauea volcano begins intense lava fountaining episode in Hawaii

Since December 2024, the Kīlauea volcano has experienced significant activity, characterized by lava fountaining episodes at the Halemaʻumaʻu summit crater. By mid-September 2026, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory re

Panama earthquake and emergency response

3 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Panama earthquake claims first fatality

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Azuero Peninsula in Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026, centered near Pitaloza Arriba. The seismic event, attributed to the Azuero-Soná fault system, caused significant structural dam

Spontaneous combustion risk in deep-sea minerals

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Deep-sea mineral samples spontaneously combust in laboratory tests

Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have identified a spontaneous combust

Seismic activity in Mexico, Central America and Peru

18 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Chiapas earthquake: Magnitude 5.0 tremor strikes south of Mapastepec

Seismic activity continued across Mexico, Central America, and Peru through late 2026. In August, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred at 04:02 local time off the coast of Chiapas, with an epicenter 88 kilometers southwes

Mid-Atlantic Ridge seismic activity

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Atlantic Ocean experiences twin earthquakes of magnitude 6.7 and 6.8

On October 13, two powerful earthquakes struck along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 05:44 UTC, followed

Flash floods in Padang, West Sumatra

3 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Padang flood relief: Pertamina and Rumah Zakat provide aid

Heavy rainfall in West Sumatra triggered flash floods in Padang, impacting several districts including Kuranji, Koto Tangah, and Nanggalo. The flooding affected approximately 498 residents and inundated 120 homes, with s

Seismic activity in the Tyrrhenian Sea and Calabria

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Italy reports various seismic activities and deep earthquakes

The Tyrrhenian Sea and the Calabrian coast have experienced significant seismic activity characterized by deep-seated earthquakes. In June 2026, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 250 kilomet

Colombia earthquake: Seismic activity and economic impact

29 clusters · 2235 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Colombia earthquake impacts housing market and Chocó reconstruction

Nearly two months after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake near San José del Palmar on August 10, 2026, Colombia continues to manage seismic instability and a complex humanitarian and economic recovery. While seismic activity

Nepal and Tibet floods: death toll rises and survivor found

17 clusters · 123 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Malaysia seeks diplomatic aid to find 54 citizens missing in Nepal floods

The humanitarian crisis in the mountainous border regions of Nepal and Tibet has intensified following a glacial collapse and debris flow on August 26, 2026. Officials described the disaster as a “Himalayan tsunami,” cau

Nepal-China border floods and landslide risks escalate

60 clusters · 2868 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Nepal-Tibet border floods leave multiple pilgrims missing

One month after the August 26 glacier collapse on Mount Langtang Lirung, the death toll stands at 1,451, with more than 5,700 people still missing. The disaster, which impacted the Langtang, Bhotekoshi, and Trishuli rive

Vietnam mineral and critical resource discoveries

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Vietnam holds 9.7 million tons of graphite, ranking 7th globally

Vietnam has identified significant mineral wealth through large-scale geological investigations and global reserve assessments. The Northwest Project, an eight-year survey, identified 110 deposits across 25 mineral types

Seismic activity in New Caledonia

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: New Caledonia hit by twin earthquakes near Loyalty Islands

On September 25, 2026, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the waters northeast of the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia. A second tremor of 6.6 magnitude was recorded nearly simultaneously. At the time of the initial repor

Seismic activity and recovery in Colombia

7 clusters · 101 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Colombia earthquake aftershocks may last for years, experts warn

Following the devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10 in Chocó, which caused at least 331 deaths and thousands of injuries, Colombia has experienced continued seismic activity. The initial event, centered in Sa

Seismic activity in Los Angeles region

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Earthquake strikes off the coast of Los Angeles

A series of seismic events has occurred in the Los Angeles area, beginning with a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Compton on September 6. The tremor, which originated at a depth of approximately eight miles near the Newpor

Dominican Republic seismic risk and preparedness efforts

12 clusters · 172 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic hit by two earthquakes in less than 12 hours

Following the nationwide earthquake drill on September 8, 2026, which tested the ‘Alerta RD’ system and robotic emergency platforms, the Dominican Republic experienced a series of significant seismic events on September

Indonesia seismic activity: June–September 2026

37 clusters · 1237 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Flores earthquake impacts trigger water and food shortages

The seismic swarm initiated by the June 8 Mw 7.7 Sulawesi Sea earthquake intensified in mid-August 2026. On August 15, a powerful Mw 7.7 earthquake struck the Flores region at a shallow depth of 10 to 15 km, centered nea

Yellowstone supervolcano eruption simulations

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Yellowstone supervolcano eruption simulation models global catastrophe

Scientific simulations and research models have detailed the catastrophic potential of a hypothetical super-eruption at the Yellowstone supervolcano. Researchers emphasize that these models are mathematical thought exper