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07/26/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Ridding yourself of “normalcy bias:” Why we should take the warning signs seriously

No matter where you live in the world, it’s important to remember that disaster can strike at any time. Whether it’s earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, or wildfires, there’s always something that can make life difficult in an instant – and most people, sad to say, aren’t prepared for the worst because they don’t believe that it […]

07/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

5 steps to take to be prepared for anything

No place on the planet is safe from natural disasters. Whether it’s a hurricane or an earthquake, you need to be prepared if you want to survive and stay secure. There are five steps you can follow to be prepared for anything.(h/t to PreppersWill.com.) Plan ahead This is probably one of the most important steps […]

03/12/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Yellowstone is rumbling again with swarm of over 200 tremors in less than two weeks

Yellowstone National Park is one of America’s most treasured natural resources – its incredible geysers, among other breathtaking features, drawing millions of visitors to the park every single year. But what a great many may not realize is that Yellowstone is actually a “super” volcano that will one day undergo a massive eruption – and […]

01/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Swarm of mini-tremors near Reno raises fears Nevada is about to be hit with a large earthquake

The city of Reno has been hit with nearly 250 mini-tremors in just a week, stoking fears that the area could be hit by a serious earthquake in the near future. The rumbles have mostly been too small for people to notice, but they are part of an earthquake swarm that raises the likelihood of […]

12/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

How to survive any calamity: Types of natural disasters and an all-around survival plan

When it comes to battles, knowing your enemy is important. This can be applied to battling with natural disasters. Knowing which type of natural disaster can hit your area will make you more prepared. We have broken six varieties into two categories. The first are calamities that occur in specific areas. These are: volcanic eruptions, […]

10/09/2017 / By Russel Davis

Yellowstone is STILL quaking; 2,500 tremors since June makes this the longest swarm in recorded history

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently announced that an ongoing earthquake swarm at the Yellowstone National Park supervolcano is now one of the longest ever recorded activity in the volcano’s history. The earthquake swarm began on June 12 and has since then made a remarkable record of almost 2,500 earthquakes registered during the previous three and a half months in the western part of […]

10/03/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Massive volcano eruption now imminent in Tanzania… the “Mountain of God” is set to blow

Geologists warn that Tanzania’s most active volcano, Ol Doinyo Lengai, will erupt in the very near future. Archaically known as the “Mountain of God” by the Maasai people, Ol Doinyo Lengai will “explode imminently” and “poses a significant threat” to the surrounding areas, as reported on TheSun.co.uk. Scientists believe that an eruption could effectively obliterate […]

07/21/2017 / By Mike Adams

Yellowstone supervolcano ready to blow? Rational analysis says it’s unlikely in your lifetime

There has been a lot of concern about the Yellowstone supervolcano over the past few weeks due to the nearly 1,000 small earthquakes recently detected in the region. It is true that if the Yellowstone caldera blows, it would blanket much of North America with up to three feet of ash, devastating the ecosystem, collapsing […]

07/04/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Yellowstone reaches 878 earthquakes in just two weeks as scientists wonder when the volcano will blow

You don’t have to be a geologist to understand that an earthquake in the vicinity of a volcano could be a disaster waiting to happen, but what if there were nearly 900 quakes near a supervolcano? That is the situation that is playing out right now in Yellowstone National Park, where 878 earthquakes have struck […]

03/28/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Earthquake scientists have been totally WRONG: Quake risk “dramatically underestimated” warns new report

Current hazard models on earthquakes may be less informative than we believe. A new study published in the journal Science concludes that earthquakes may be causing more extensive damage than previously thought. Researchers of the study revealed that the massive 7.8 earthquake that struck New Zealand in November 2016 might have been the most complex earthquake rupture ever […]

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