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Japan’s southern island of Kyushu struck by a strong earthquake, July 2026

Japan’s southern island of Kyushu was struck by a strong earthquake on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026.  According to the USGS, the quake measured a magnitude of 6.8. The epicenter was near […]

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Western Europe experiencing a wildfire emergency, July 2026

Western Europe is experiencing a wildfire emergency, with hundreds of fires breaking out amid extreme heat. Numerous fires have plagued southwestern France, with Gironde and Landes departments being the most […]

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Earthquakes in Venezuela, June 2026

Two strong quakes struck off the northern coast of Venezuela in the evening of Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. The first, a 7.2 magnitude quake, was a foreshock. The second quake […]

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7.8 magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines, May 2026

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, June 8th. The strong quake struck off the coast in the early morning, causing widespread […]

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Wildfires in Southern California, May 2026

Four wildfires broke out in Southern California in mid-May and scorched nearly 23,000 acres of land. According to Cal Fire, all but one are fully contained. The first and largest […]

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Earthquake in Myanmar, March 2025

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Myanmar on Friday, March 28th, 2025. The epicenter was near Mandalay, the country’s second largest city.  The earthquake impacted much of the country. Over 10,000 […]

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Wildfires in Southern California, January 2025

Two historically destructive wildfires are burning in Southern California. Unusually strong Santa Ana winds and dry conditions created ideal conditions for wildfire in the region. The Palisades fire started on […]

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Flash Flooding, southern and eastern Spain, Oct 2024

Heavy rainfall in the southern and eastern regions of Spain caused deadly flash flooding on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024. In one day, rainfall equivalent to a normal year’s worth fell, […]

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Hurricane Milton, October 2024

Hurricane Milton came ashore along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9. Milton was the third hurricane to hit Florida this year. The storm made […]

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Hurricane Helene, September 2024

Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction along a 500-mile path through the Southeastern United States, from Florida to the Blue Ridge mountains. The storm made landfall along the Big Bend […]

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