New quake hits Russia’s Kamchatka weeks after strongest tremor in decades
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 13 September with no tsunami threat, coming just weeks after the region endured a devastating 8.8-magnitude quake — the strongest since 1952.
Strong earthquake strikes Greece’s Evia island, felt in Athens
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck central Greece on Tuesday morning, with the epicentre located on Evia island about 50 km (31 miles) northeast of Athensat at a depth of 10 km, with no reports of any damage or fatalities, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.
Eastern Afghanistan earthquake leaves thousands homeless
Nearly a week after a magnitude 6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, more than 2,200 people have died and tens of thousands are homeless. Residents of Bambakot and other villages are living under tents, too afraid to return to their damaged homes.
Death toll shoots past 2,200 in Afghanistan earthquake as global aid arrives
A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed more than 2,200 people and left at least 3,640 injured, according to Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat.
Another powerful earthquake hits southeast Afghanistan amid deepening humanitarian crisis
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday at a depth of 10 kilometres, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises, survivors face aid crunch
Rescue teams have been working to recover bodies from the wreckage of homes destroyed in this week’s earthquakes in Afghanistan, as the window for survivors narrows.
Earthquake aftermath, Afghanis begin rebuilding their lives
More than 1,400 people have been killed after a magnitude 6 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, with survivors burying relatives in makeshift graves as aid workers struggle to reach remote mountain villages.
Afghanistan shaken by second earthquake as rescue efforts struggle
Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have killed more than 1,400, as it ramped up efforts to deliver food, shelter and medical supplies.
Global solidarity after deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan
A powerful earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar has killed at least 800 people and injured around 2,000 others, according to the World Health Organization.
Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises above 1,400, thousands injured
The death toll from Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake has climbed to 1,411, with thousands more injured and widespread destruction reported across the affected areas.
UN chief expresses deep sorrow over deadly Afghanistan earthquake
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep sorrow over the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed hundreds and left thousands injured.
Will the UK’s aid reach Afghanistan’s earthquake victims?
Britain has announced emergency funding for victims of Afghanistan’s devastating earthquake, pledging that the money will bypass the Taliban administration. The support will instead be delivered through international partners already operating on the ground.
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800 with more than 2800 injured
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, leaving more than 800 people dead and 2,800 injured, according to a government spokesperson. Rescue teams are struggling to reach remote villages and evacuate the wounded to safety.
Earthquake with a 5.7 magnitude struck in Russia, tremors felt across Azerbaijan
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck 50 km north-northwest of Derbent, Russia, at 00:33 local time Wednesday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) . The quake’s epicentre was at a depth of 11 km.
Istanbul steps up tsunami readiness with UNESCO support
Istanbul has stepped up its tsunami preparedness; two districts in the city are joining a UNESCO-backed project to improve early warnings and drills.
Powerful 5.8 magnitude Earthquake hits Algeria
A moderately high earthquake at 5.8 magnitude has hit north-eastern Algeria on Sunday according to the Center for Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG).
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Sulawesi, injuring 29
A 5.8-magnitude undersea earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Sunday, injuring 29 people and damaging buildings, including a church where worshippers were gathered.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Türkiye, GFZ reports
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye on Sunday at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
Tsunami risk in Russia's Kamchatka after quake triggers dormant volcano eruption
A powerful earthquake struck Russia's Kuril Islands, sparking tsunami alerts and coinciding with the first eruption in 600 years of Kamchatka’s Krasheninnikov Volcano, raising seismic concerns in the region.
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Oaxaca, Mexico
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
8.8 quake off Russia’s Kamchatka triggers Pacific-wide tsunami evacuations
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, has generated 4-metre (13-foot) tsunami waves, prompting evacuations alerts in Japan, Hawaii and other Pacific regions. Authorities across Japan, Hawaii, and China raced to safeguard millions from back-to-back natural threats.
Google admits Türkiye earthquake alert failed to reach millions
Google has admitted its Android alert system failed to warn millions during the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes, with only 469 people receiving the most critical alerts.
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