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Risk events in the world, January 2026

This page tracks significant risk events worldwide in near real time — earthquakes, disaster alerts, armed conflict, unrest and government travel-advisory changes — combining data from the USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, UCDP, GDELT, ACLED and official travel-advisory sources. Browse what is happening now, or open the monthly and yearly archive for any country.

1587 events were recorded: 58 earthquakes, 1 disaster alert, and 1528 conflict events.

1587 eventsSources: usgs · ucdp

1587 events· the world

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World map of risk events54 countries with events, 50 events plottedUnited States of America · 2 · Events per country this monthPapua New Guinea · 2 · Events per country this monthIndonesia · 2 · Events per country this monthArgentina · 8 · Events per country this monthDem. Rep. Congo · 40 · Events per country this monthSomalia · 27 · Events per country this monthKenya · 3 · Events per country this monthSudan · 32 · Events per country this monthChad · 1 · Events per country this monthHaiti · 1 · Events per country this monthRussia · 11 · Events per country this monthSouth Africa · 1 · Events per country this monthMexico · 185 · Events per country this monthBrazil · 31 · Events per country this monthColombia · 232 · Events per country this monthVenezuela · 3 · Events per country this monthFrance · 10 · Events per country this monthJamaica · 1 · Events per country this monthMali · 19 · Events per country this monthNiger · 13 · Events per country this monthNigeria · 159 · Events per country this monthCameroon · 13 · Events per country this monthTogo · 1 · Events per country this monthGhana · 3 · Events per country this monthBurkina Faso · 46 · Events per country this monthCentral African Rep. · 7 · Events per country this monthMozambique · 3 · Events per country this monthBurundi · 3 · Events per country this monthIsrael · 5 · Events per country this monthLebanon · 18 · Events per country this monthPalestine · 83 · Events per country this monthTunisia · 2 · Events per country this monthIraq · 3 · Events per country this monthThailand · 1 · Events per country this monthMyanmar · 46 · Events per country this monthIndia · 21 · Events per country this monthBangladesh · 16 · Events per country this monthPakistan · 68 · Events per country this monthAfghanistan · 3 · Events per country this monthIran · 30 · Events per country this monthSyria · 52 · Events per country this monthUkraine · 206 · Events per country this monthTurkey · 1 · Events per country this monthAustralia · 2 · Events per country this monthChina · 1 · Events per country this monthIceland · 1 · Events per country this monthPhilippines · 3 · Events per country this monthYemen · 33 · Events per country this monthLibya · 2 · Events per country this monthEthiopia · 53 · Events per country this monthDjibouti · 1 · Events per country this monthUganda · 1 · Events per country this monthRwanda · 2 · Events per country this monthS. Sudan · 7 · Events per country this monthState-based conflict in Hpa-An, Myanmar · Myanmar · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Myanmar · Myanmar · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Niger · Niger · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Katsina, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Wukari, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria · Nigeria · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Bannu, Pakistan · Pakistan · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Turbat, Pakistan · Pakistan · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia · Somalia · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in South Africa · South Africa · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Dilling, Sudan · Sudan · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Tall ‘Afar, Syria · Syria · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Manbij, Syria · Syria · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Manbij, Syria · Syria · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine · Ukraine · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine · Ukraine · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Bello, Colombia · Colombia · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Sanaa, Yemen · Yemen · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Valledupar, Colombia · Colombia · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Ocaña, Colombia · Colombia · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Ethiopia · Ethiopia · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine · Palestine · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine · Palestine · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine · Palestine · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Garissa, Kenya · Kenya · 26 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Sidon, Lebanon · Lebanon · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Papua New Guinea · Papua New Guinea · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Mali · Mali · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in El Paso, Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in El Paso, Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Guamúchil, Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Chula Vista, Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026Non-state conflict in Chula Vista, Mexico · Mexico · 26 Jan 2026One-sided violence in Taungdwingyi, Myanmar · Myanmar · 25 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 25 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger · Niger · 25 Jan 2026State-based conflict in Lafia, Nigeria · Nigeria · 25 Jan 2026M5.8 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · France · 26 Jan 2026M5.0 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge · France · 26 Jan 2026M5.1 — 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · France · 26 Jan 2026M5.0 — Volcano Islands, Japan region · France · 25 Jan 2026M5.1 — 247 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia · France · 25 Jan 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Colombia: 232
  • Ukraine: 206
  • Mexico: 185
  • Nigeria: 159
  • Palestine: 83
Earthquake
58
5 in the list
Disaster
1
0 in the list
Conflict
1,528
45 in the list
Unrest
0
0 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

1587 events · newest first

  1. Earthquake

    M5.8 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    M5.8 · France · Source: usgs

  2. Earthquake

    M5.0 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    M5.0 · France · Source: usgs

  3. Earthquake

    M5.1 — 135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

    M5.1 · France · Source: usgs

  4. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Hpa-An, Myanmar

    2 fatalities · Myanmar · Hpa-An · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Myanmar

    3 fatalities · Myanmar · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Niamey, Niger

    4 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niger

    10 fatalities · Niger · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Oturkpo, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Oturkpo · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    2 fatalities · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Katsina, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Katsina · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Gusau, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Gusau · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Wukari, Nigeria

    4 fatalities · Nigeria · Wukari · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Nigeria

    9 fatalities · Nigeria · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Maiduguri, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Maiduguri · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bannu, Pakistan

    2 fatalities · Pakistan · Bannu · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Turbat, Pakistan

    10 fatalities · Pakistan · Turbat · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Mogadishu, Somalia

    50 fatalities · Somalia · Mogadishu · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in South Africa

    1 fatality · South Africa · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Dilling, Sudan

    1 fatality · Sudan · Dilling · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Tall ‘Afar, Syria

    1 fatality · Syria · Tall ‘Afar · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Manbij, Syria

    1 fatality · Syria · Manbij · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Manbij, Syria

    5 fatalities · Syria · Manbij · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

    2 fatalities · Ukraine · Pokrovsk · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

    1 fatality · Ukraine · Kropyvnytskyi · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Bello, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Bello · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Sanaa, Yemen

    1 fatality · Yemen · Sanaa · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Valledupar, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Valledupar · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Ocaña, Colombia

    3 fatalities · Colombia · Ocaña · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    2 fatalities · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Butembo · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Ethiopia

    5 fatalities · Ethiopia · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine

    1 fatality · Palestine · Beersheba · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine

    1 fatality · Palestine · Beersheba · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Beersheba, Palestine

    1 fatality · Palestine · Beersheba · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Garissa, Kenya

    2 fatalities · Kenya · Garissa · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Sidon, Lebanon

    1 fatality · Lebanon · Sidon · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Ciudad Cuauhtemoc · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Papua New Guinea

    2 fatalities · Papua New Guinea · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Mali

    2 fatalities · Mali · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in El Paso, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · El Paso · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in El Paso, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · El Paso · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Guamúchil, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Guamúchil · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Chula Vista, Mexico

    2 fatalities · Mexico · Chula Vista · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Chula Vista, Mexico

    1 fatality · Mexico · Chula Vista · Source: ucdp

  45. Earthquake

    M5.0 — Volcano Islands, Japan region

    M5.0 · France · Source: usgs

  46. Earthquake

    M5.1 — 247 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

    M5.1 · France · Source: usgs

  47. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Taungdwingyi, Myanmar

    2 fatalities · Myanmar · Taungdwingyi · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger

    2 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Niamey, Niger

    3 fatalities · Niger · Niamey · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Lafia, Nigeria

    1 fatality · Nigeria · Lafia · Source: ucdp

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.