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Community Aug 20, 2026Extreme Earth Changes: Indonesia’s Triple Volcano Eruption, a Deadly M7.7 Quake, and a Week of Record Floods, Explained
Three Indonesian volcanoes really did erupt within hours of each other — days after a deadly M7.7 earthquake on the same islands. Here’s what USGS, ESDM, and…
Community Aug 13, 2026Inside 2026’s Ring of Fire: 24 Major Earthquakes, Rising Death Tolls, and What Comes Next
USGS records 24 M6.5+ earthquakes so far in 2026 — from Colombia’s fresh disaster to Venezuela’s 6,125-death doublet. Here’s the Ring of Fire data, the…
Community Jun 25, 2026The Earth Spoke This Week: Venezuela’s M 7.5 Doublet & Philippines’ M 7.8 — USGS 40-Year Analysis, Fault Zone Hazards, and Your Family’s Survival Plan
Venezuela’s back-to-back M 7.2 and M 7.5 earthquake doublet killed 164+. The Philippines’ M 7.8 struck on the first day of school.