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King Charles Recounts 1988 Klosters Avalanche While Honouring Mountain Rescuers

His rare public remark at Castle of Mey highlights the personal toll of the 1988 avalanche.

Mount Pelée Placed on Yellow Alert After Late‑July Spike in Seismicity

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Cloverdale in Sonoma County

Tsunami Warning and Evacuations Ordered After Offshore Quake Near Te Anau

3.6-Magnitude Quake Shakes Napa County Near Angwin

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Shakes Sinaloa Coast

Urban Explorers Reveal Fossa’s Homes Frozen Since 2009 Evacuation

Meloni Makes Surprise Visit to Alpini Rally in Gemona

Southern California Faults at 1,000‑Year Stress High as Cajon Pass Could Let Ruptures Cross

U.S. Navy Launches Pacific Partnership 2026 Humanitarian Mission to Southeast Asia

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Shakes Sulawesi, Triggering Evacuations and Damage

Mindanao Quake Uplifts Coast, Kills Dozens and Exposes Coral Reefs

New Model Finds Cajon Pass and Southern San Andreas at Millennial Stress Highs

Japan Approves Revised Megaquake Plan for Greater Tokyo

Southern California Faults at 1,000‑Year Stress Peak, Study Finds

Barneveld EF5 Tornado Reaffirmed in Anniversary Coverage

Study Finds Mangatangi Fault Near Auckland Is Active and Could Produce a Magnitude 6.8 Quake

Earthquake Near Jhelum Kills Child and Damages Houses in Punjab

Strong M6.8–6.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Calama, Chile

Blue Moon Returns on May 31, 2026