Tsunami

A large powerful ocean wave breaking in the open Pacific sea under an overcast sky

October 26, 2026

News·World

Vanuatu quake hits 6.9, but Australia has no tsunami threat

Two strong earthquakes struck near Vanuatu, one after another. If you live in Australia, the first question is simple: is a tsunami heading our way? Authorities said no tsunami threat was currently

Beachfront at Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, Thailand

Environment·World

Thailand Tsunami Survivor Recalls How Injuries Helped Him Live

More than two decades after one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, a new first-person account from a man who survived the Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while staying at Khao Lak, Thailand, has drawn fresh attention

October 17, 2026

M6.9 Earthquake Strikes 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on October 16, 2026

News·Russia·Science·World

The United States Geological Survey recorded a reviewed magnitude-6.9 earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on October 16, 2026, at 03:35:31 UTC. The agency placed

Mediterranean Tsunami Threat: Are Coastal Communities Ready for Volcanic Hazards?

Environment·News·Science

Coastal communities across the Mediterranean basin face ongoing exposure to tsunami and volcanic hazards that require sustained civil preparedness despite relatively low immediate probability.

Earthquake-damaged buildings in Wajima, Japan, after the 2024 Noto earthquake.

News·Science

M5.9 Ibaraki Earthquake At 2 A.M.: Why 37 Injuries Struck Despite Low Magnitude

At 2 a.m. on August 23, 2026, an earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan. The magnitude was 5.9, with the epicenter located about 60 kilometers northeast of Tokyo at a

Sonali Tiwary

August 23, 2026

Ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline

Asia·Disaster·Environment·Latest

Indonesia 7.7 Earthquake Kills 51, Triggers Tsunami in Nusa Tenggara

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia killed 51 people and triggered tsunami warnings. Rescue operations continue as aftershocks pose risks.

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Interior damage with scattered debris and chairs after a strong earthquake in North Sulawesi following the Ternate offshore quake

Disaster

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island, Killing at Least 14

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s Flores Island on August 15, 2026, shortly before dawn. The quake struck at 4:58 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.7, according to Indonesian officials. The

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

Asia·Disaster·News

“Strongest in 6 Years”: 7.4 Quake Hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, 48 Aftershocks, 1 Dead, Tsunami Alert Lifted

Ternate Earthquake April 2026 – Molucca Sea 7.4 Magnitude | KarmActive Breaking — Natural Disasters · April 2, 2026 · 05:48 WIB 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Molucca Sea Near Ternate, Indonesia One fatality

Tejal Somvanshi

April 2, 2026

Asia·Disaster·News

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Iwate Coast; JMA Warns ‘Possible Stronger Aftershocks’ Ahead

Japan Earthquake Iwate M6.9: Tsunami Advisory Lifted – November 9, 2025 ⚠️ Natural Disaster Alert Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate, Japan A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit off Japan’s northeastern coast on November

Govind Tekale

November 10, 2025

Collapsed home and debris in Loon, Bohol, Philippines after a strong quake, with nearby houses and trees in daylight

Asia·Disaster·News·World

Philippines 7.5 Quake: Alerts Lifted After “Over 1m” Wave Projections And Mass Coastal Evacuations

World • Earthquake Update Philippines: Magnitude 7.5 Quake; Tsunami Warning Lifted Evacuations were ordered for coastal areas in Mindanao after initial tsunami alerts. Small waves were observed and the tsunami threat has

Karmactive Staff

October 10, 2025

Asteroid approaching Earth against the black background of space, with the blue planet visible in the frame.

Discovery·News·Science·Space

160-Meter Asteroid Created 100-Meter Tsunami: Scientists Confirm North Sea’s 43-Million-Year-Old Impact Crater

After decades of debate, scientists have finally proven that a mysterious structure beneath the North Sea was created by an asteroid strike. The Silverpit crater, located about 80 miles off Yorkshire’s coast,

Karmactive Team

September 26, 2025

USGS seismic monitoring map showing earthquake epicenter locations around Kamchatka Peninsula with yellow star marking 7.8 magnitude event 127km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and surrounding aftershock activity represented by white circles of varying sizes across the oceanic and coastal regions.

Disaster·News

7.8 Kamchatka Quake “Tests Resilience” – Governor Mobilizes Teams as Aftershocks Follow July’s 8.8 Tremor

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday morning local time (06:58 PETT; 18:58 UTC Thursday), sending shockwaves through the region but causing no immediate damage. The

Karmactive Staff

September 19, 2025

Panoramic view of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city with apartment buildings in the foreground and the snow-capped volcanoes Avachinsky and Koryaksky dominating the background landscape.

Disaster·News

Kamchatka Rocked by 7.8 Aftershock: USGS Reports 10km Depth, 5.8 Magnitude Tremors Continue in Ring of Fire

In the cold waters off Russia’s Far East, Mother Nature reminded us of her power today. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake—what we used to call “severe” back before the Richter scale gave way

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

September 19, 2025

Screenshot of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center website showing a map of the Kamchatka Peninsula with the earthquake epicenter marked at 53° N, 160.4° E, alongside earthquake details indicating a 7.7 magnitude event on September 13, 2025.

Disaster·Europe·News

7.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Russia’s Far East: ‘Largest Aftershock Yet’

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook Russia’s Far East early Saturday, September 13, 2025, striking about 111 kilometers (69 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the main administrative center of the Kamchatka region. The

Govind Tekale

September 13, 2025

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