Geohazards

Geohazards are extreme phenomena that are hazardous to society and the human environment due to their location, intensity, and frequency. This section focused on coverage and understanding of catastrophic geohazards, so the public has the knowledge they need to improve preparedness, response, and resilience.

ShakeMap (Calculated intensity of this China earthquake): View ShakeMap, Epicenter and historical seismicity on interactive map What happened: A severe earthquake hit the Chinese province of Sichuan on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was around 200 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu in the district of Luding. According to the
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ShakeMap (Calculated intensity of this earthquake near Davao): View ShakeMap, Epicenter and historical seismicity on interactive map General data about this earthquake: Time (UTC): 2022-09-04 23:02 Magnitude: 4.7 Depth: 130.0 km Maximum intensity: 2.3 (EMS scale) Given earthquake data might be preliminary (uncertain) until manual revision by a scientist is done. Nearby places
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ShakeMap (Calculated intensity of this earthquake near Santo Domingo): View ShakeMap, Epicenter and historical seismicity on interactive map General data about this earthquake: Time (UTC): 2022-09-05 00:53 Magnitude: 4.0 Depth: 30.0 km Maximum intensity: 3.3 (EMS scale) Given earthquake data might be preliminary (uncertain) until manual revision by a scientist is done. Nearby places
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ShakeMap (Calculated intensity of this earthquake near Manokwari): View ShakeMap, Epicenter and historical seismicity on interactive map General data about this earthquake: Time (UTC): 2022-09-05 02:46 Magnitude: 4.3 Depth: 59.0 km Maximum intensity: 2.7 (EMS scale) Given earthquake data might be preliminary (uncertain) until manual revision by a scientist is done. Nearby places
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ShakeMap (Calculated intensity of this China earthquake): View ShakeMap, Epicenter and historical seismicity on interactive map What happened: A severe earthquake hit the Chinese province of Sichuan on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was around 200 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu in the district of Luding. According to the
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Pakistan is facing one of the worst natural calamities. The flood situation is highly critical in northern areas, including Kohistan, Dir, Swat, and Muzaffarabad. A high alert has been issued in the Peshawar basin catchment area as the flood water is rushing down through the control cross-section of Koshiatan and
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Rainiest place on planet Earth for a reason. A record-high rainfall is reported in NE-NW of India especially in Assam, Meghalaya, and Jammu Kashmir on 17 June 2022. There seems to be no respite from floods and landslides across the region of Assam, Haflong railway tracks are devastated by flood
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Heavy flooding devastated Yellowstone National Park and nearby communities on June 13, 2022, washing out roads and bridges, and cutting off electricity. The park officials evacuated tourists from parts of the iconic park at the peak of the summer tourist season. Severe flooding due to unprecedented heavy precipitation on top of
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A fire broke out in Landiras in Gironde south of Bordeaux, France. The burned scar rose from 400 hectares by Tuesday evening to 6,000 hectares overnight. A total of 5000 people were evacuated from nearby municipalities including Saint-Magne, Belin-Béliet, Hostens, and the Landes. 500 emergency services including firefighters and firefighting helicopters
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A fire broke out in Berlin's Grunewald Forest, which was apparently triggered by an unintentional explosion at the police training site. A major challenge is a drought and the 50 tons of ammunition stored there at the blast site. According to the fire department, no one was injured in the explosion.
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A wildfire is burning along Germany and Czech Republic border in Saxon Switzerland National Park.  The fire burned more than 60 hectares of forest.  The village of Hřensko was evacuated, and some houses already burned down. Disaster emergency level for Bad Schandau and Sebnitz to prepare for possible evacuations but only
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A wildfire is burning District Elbe-Elster in Brandenburg. The fire started on July 25 and as of today, the fire burns more than 800 hectares of forest.  The local communities of Kölsa and Rehfeld were evacuated. Evacuation has been planned for Marxdorf as well. So far, one pig farm has burned
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The destruction of this scale brought by the devastating floods was never seen before in Pakistan. The death toll tops 1000, with 33 million people displaced. As a result of monsoon rains that triggered extreme flooding in a large part of Pakistan, the government has declared an emergency. Rescuers are having
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Pakistan is facing one of the worst natural calamities. The flood situation is highly critical in northern areas, including Kohistan, Dir, Swat, and Muzaffarabad. A high alert has been issued in the Peshawar basin catchment area as the flood water is rushing down through the control cross-section of Koshiatan and
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The ongoing spell of rain has wreaked havoc and caused flash floods across Balochistan, Sindh, southern Punjab, and some parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The floods killed over 830 people, affecting more than 3 million directly or indirectly. Floods have also damaged nearly 413,226 homes across Pakistan, washing away roads and damaging
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Heavy flooding devastated Yellowstone National Park and nearby communities on June 13, 2022, washing out roads and bridges, and cutting off electricity. The park officials evacuated tourists from parts of the iconic park at the peak of the summer tourist season. Severe flooding due to unprecedented heavy precipitation on top of
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More than 6000 earthquakes have hit the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland over the past few days, leading to rockfalls, damaged buildings, and widespread tension among residents. Shaky days, especially for the capital Reykjavik. A new episode of magmatic activity beneath the volcano Fagradalsfjall that erupted in 2021 is responsible
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