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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.

Scroll the pages and click on the ‘Read More’ link to access more information. This also provides access to a link for the source website. We are continuously updating the disaster news feeds so please contact us to recommend other news sources to include.

Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Wallis & Futuna 26/12/2025 08:36 UTC, 10 thousand in MMI&>=III.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Wallis & Futuna 26/12/2025 08:36 UTC, 10 thousand in MMI&>=III.

On 12/26/2025 8:36:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Wallis & Futuna potentially affecting 10 thousand in MMI&>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:61.607km) in Japan 25/12/2025 16:17 UTC, 330 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:61.607km) in Japan 25/12/2025 16:17 UTC, 330 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/25/2025 4:17:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 330 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:61.607km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Guam 24/12/2025 15:00 UTC, 140 thousand in MMI III.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Guam 24/12/2025 15:00 UTC, 140 thousand in MMI III.

On 12/24/2025 3:00:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting 140 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km ...
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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

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 09:50 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake – Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 09:50 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 22, 07:04 pm (Santiago)4.7151 km14 km (8.9 mi) to the NE Provincia de Iquique, 98 km southeast of Pica, Provincia del ...
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Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 26 Dec 2025

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 26 Dec 2025

Friday, Dec 26, 2025 09:50 | 23 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) ...
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Significant 5.5 quake hits near Mata-Utu, Hahake, Uvea, Wallis & Futuna

Significant 5.5 quake hits near Mata-Utu, Hahake, Uvea, Wallis & Futuna

Friday, Dec 26, 2025 08:49 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor A shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported in the evening ...
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Strong mag. 5.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 154 km southwest of Mata-Utu, Uvea, Wallis and Futuna, on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 08:36 pm (GMT +12)

Strong mag. 5.6 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 154 km southwest of Mata-Utu, Uvea, Wallis and Futuna, on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 08:36 pm (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jan 16, 04:29 am (GMT +12)4.510 km70 km (43 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, 96 km southeast of Futuna Island, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Japan on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 08:03 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – Japan on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 08:03 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 22, 12:50 am (GMT +9)4.1409 km54 km (34 mi) to the SE Izu Islands, Japan Region  I FELT IT InfoDec 21, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Offshore EL Salvador on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 08:00 am (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Offshore EL Salvador on Friday, Dec 26, 2025, at 08:00 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 25, 07:54 pm (GMT -6)4.136 km95 km (59 mi) to the E North Pacific Ocean, 65 km southwest of San Salvador, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limit

Worker Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 23 December 2025 Event Date: 19 August 2025 Event Type: Radiation ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility Print View Posted on: 09 December 2025 Event Date: 09 December 2025 Event Type: Other Event ...
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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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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251226/0956Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY AT SUMMIT to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20251226/0956Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY AT SUMMIT to 16000 ft (4900 m)

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DETECTED

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DETECTED

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED 26/0801Z, MOV S EST VA DTG: 26/0910Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED 26/0801Z, MOV S EST VA DTG: 26/0910Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DETECTED to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM DETECTED to 21000 ft (6400 m)

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 26/0031Z EST VA DTG: 26/0410Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 26/0031Z EST VA DTG: 26/0410Z

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

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Weather

National Weather Service

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills ongoing. Wind chills as ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as low ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...Winter Storm Ending This Morning... Snow will end by mid day as the winter storm moves into the eastern Great Lakes. At ...
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Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of ...
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Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers... Cape Fear At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen ...
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