UPDATE: Government agencies are closely tracking aftershocks and monitoring possible tsunami activity following the powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippines earlier today. Teams from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), PHIVOLCS, and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) have been mobilized across affected areas to assess structural damage, coordinate relief operations, and ensure the safety of residents, especially those in coastal and low-lying comm

This week, our National Preparedness Month spotlight is on earthquakes. When every second counts, science makes the difference. The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 is moving through Congress now, aiming to strengthen seismic monitoring, expand early warning tools like ShakeAlert, and guide safer building practices. GSA is at the table advocating for robust geoscience investment to keep earthquake hazard policy grounded in the best science. Thank you to b