Category Rescue Alert

Powerful Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Kyushu, Japan on 28th July 2026

Cracked street and collapsed buildings with people walking, including rescue workers in helmets and uniforms

A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on 28th July 2026, occurring at a shallow depth of 10 km. The event took place at 07:27 UTC, producing strong shaking across parts of southern Japan and prompting immediate monitoring from…

Another Powerful Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Yaracuy, Venezuela on 24th June 2026

Cracked street and damaged buildings after earthquake in Venezuelan town with three people walking

A second powerful earthquake has struck the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela, this time registering a magnitude 7.5 at a shallow depth of 10 km on 24th June 2026. Shallow earthquakes of this size are capable of producing intense ground shaking across…

Typhoon Kalmaegi strikes Philippines and Vietnam and causes destruction and deaths

A typhoon is a tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere and which produces sustained hurricane-force winds of at least 119 km This region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, accounting for almost…

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan on 31st August 2025

The eastern end of the Hindu Kush in the north merges with the Karakoram Range. Towards its southern end, it connects with the White Mountains near the Kabul River. It divides the valley of the Amu Darya (the ancient Oxus)…

Unprecedented Snowfall Blankets Eastern Australia – 5th August 2025

The eastern states of Australia are the states adjoining the east continental coastline of Australia. These are the mainland states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and the island state of Tasmania. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay…