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31/03/2025

GeoDRR news. Fatal earthquake in Myanmar. First reported 28 Mar 2025 12:50 Local. The earthquakes covered or were felt in Bangladesh, India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand and China, among others. Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M, Exposed Population: 7.3 million.

Detailed information, e.g.: at Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC). RED Score General information, e.g.:https://www.foxnews.com/world/massive-earthquake-rocks-burma-thailand-buildings-collapse
04/04/2025

GeoDRR news. 📣 We would like to cordially invite you to the event “Master of Science in Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction”

We would like to cordially invite you to the event “Master of Science in Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction” at the University of the Cordilleras, April […]
05/04/2025

Expansion of Severe Weather Forecasting Programme to Southeastern Asia-Oceania.

“World Meteorological Organization (WMO) initiated a Severe Weather Forecasting Programme (SWFP) for the subregion of Southeastern Asia-Oceania through a technical planning meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, from […]
09/04/2025

Via Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)

An explosive eruption is currently occurring at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano that began at 5:51 AM today, 8 April 2025. The eruption is producing […]
11/04/2025

Via Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST)

An explosive eruption is currently occurring at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano that began at 5:51 AM today, 8 April 2025. The eruption is producing […]
23/04/2025

Strong Earthquake Strikes Turkey: Fault Line Capable of Producing 7.5 Magnitude Quake

On April 23, 2025, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Istanbul, Turkey, with its epicenter located in the Sea of Marmara, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of the […]
28/04/2025

In the context of the recent M6.2 earthquake in Turkey (April 23, 2025)

In the context of the recent M6.2 earthquake in Turkey (April 23, 2025), it should be said that Turkey has been hit by some 293 earthquakes […]
05/05/2025

Kindly be advised that seminars organized by University College London UCL EPICentre (Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Hazard Resilience) are still ongoing.

The closest seminar will be held on the 8th of May (Thu, 2:00-4:00 pm UK time) and is titled: “Resilient and Sustainable Schools: A Multi-Objective Life-Cycle […]