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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster News

We have included this section to help ground resilience theory and concepts in a context of practical applications and current events. Short excerpts are provided from live RSS feeds reporting global emergency preparedness and disaster news. The feeds update every two hours and include the following:

  • Emergency Response: reports from the Global Disaster Alert Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Hazards: reports natural hazards from the NASA Earth Observatory.
  • Earthquakes: reports global earthquakes from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Transportation: reports from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
  • Volcanoes: reports global volcano activity from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Weather: reports from the U.S. National Weather Service.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:44.295km) in Japan 08/12/2025 14:33 UTC, 290 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:44.295km) in Japan 08/12/2025 14:33 UTC, 290 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/8/2025 2:33:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 290 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:44.295km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 7.6M, Depth:44.146km) in Japan 08/12/2025 14:15 UTC, 240 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

Green earthquake (Magnitude 7.6M, Depth:44.146km) in Japan 08/12/2025 14:15 UTC, 240 thousand (in MMI>=VII).

On 12/8/2025 2:15:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 240 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 7.6M, Depth:44.146km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.573km) in Canada 08/12/2025 00:56 UTC, Few people affected in MMI&>=IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.573km) in Canada 08/12/2025 00:56 UTC, Few people affected in MMI&>=IV.

On 12/8/2025 12:56:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting Few people affected in MMI&>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.573km ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 138 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, on Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025, at 12:57 am (GMT +9)

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 138 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, on Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025, at 12:57 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 9, 12:09 am (GMT +9)4.03.1 km57 km (35 mi) to the W North Pacific Ocean, 108 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, ...
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Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 6 km southwest of Springbok, South Africa

Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 6 km southwest of Springbok, South Africa

Monday, Dec 8, 2025 15:28 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor A shallow magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported in the afternoon ...
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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 5.8 km southwest of Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 05:14 pm (Johannesburg time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 5.8 km southwest of Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 05:14 pm (Johannesburg time)

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Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.2 earthquake 41 km southeast of Kitami, Japan

Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.2 earthquake 41 km southeast of Kitami, Japan

Monday, Dec 8, 2025 15:07 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred late at night on ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Kabupaten Tolikara, South Papua, 41 km east of Mulia, Indonesia, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 11:57 pm (Jayapura time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Kabupaten Tolikara, South Papua, 41 km east of Mulia, Indonesia, on Monday, Dec 8, 2025, at 11:57 pm (Jayapura time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 4, 04:19 am (GMT +9)4.4117 km70 km (44 mi) to the E Kabupaten Mamberamo Tengah, South Papua, 58 km north of ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Localised irradiation of a worker’s arm by the beam of a particle accelerator

Localised irradiation of a worker's arm by the beam of a particle accelerator Print View Posted on: 01 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Workers Exceeded Annual Dose Limit

Workers Exceeded Annual Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 17 July 2025 Event Date: 08 April 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 08/1424Z EST VA DTG: 08/1430Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 08/1424Z EST VA DTG: 08/1430Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251207/0350Z ERUPTION HAS CEASED. to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251207/0350Z ERUPTION HAS CEASED. to 13000 ft (4000 m)

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i): report on the 38th lava fountaining episode

Kilauea volcano (Hawai’i): report on the 38th lava fountaining episode

Monday, Dec 8, 2025 12:03 | 17 mins ago | By: T The latest lava-fountaining episode at the volcano was one of ...
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Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS OBS to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS OBS to 19000 ft (5800 m)

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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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