Weather & Disasters
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
Dozens feared trapped after 21-story building collapses in Lagos, Nigeria
A 21-story building under construction collapsed in Lagos's Ikoyi district, killing at least six people with dozens feared trapped. The disaster reflects Niger…
HighTeenage brothers haunted by earthquakes flee Venezuela, only to face disaster again in Colombia
Two brothers who lost their mother and brother in Venezuela's June earthquakes were caught in another deadly quake days after relocating to Colombia, experienc…
HighIndonesian rescuers find 5 survivors from sunken passenger boat; 20 still missing
Rescuers in Indonesia have found five survivors from a sunken passenger boat, including a mother and son, while continuing search efforts for approximately 20…
HighBuenaventura fears earthquake recovery will deepen state neglect of Colombia's poorest port city
Residents of Colombia's port city Buenaventura criticize government inaction following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, citing a pattern of institutional neglect th…
High6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes western Panama, leaves residents without power
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck western Panama and the Costa Rica border region on Wednesday, causing widespread power outages. No deaths or material damage…
HighTerremoto de 6,9 atinge nordeste do Japão; alerta de tsunami é cancelado
O Japão suspendeu alerta de tsunami após terremoto de magnitude 6,9 atingir a província de Aomori na sexta-feira, dias após tremor de 7,5 na mesma região.
HighVenezuela counts dead after twin earthquakes as rescuers search rubble
Two major earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people. Rescue operations continue in Caracas as authorities…
HighNewborn rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble as death toll reaches 920
A newborn baby was rescued from collapsed building rubble in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck within seconds, killing at least 920 people and in…
HighTremor de magnitude 2.6 assusta moradores de Poços de Caldas
Residents of Poços de Caldas woke to a low-magnitude earthquake (2.6-2.7 Richter) centered 30km away in Divinolândia, São Paulo. Universities registered the ev…
HighAsteroid named to honour firefighter killed in Hong Kong tower blaze
An asteroid discovered by Hong Kong astronomer William Yeung has been named after firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died fighting a 2025 tower block blaze that killed…
HighMexico City officials explain why earthquake alert didn't sound for 5.2 magnitude quake
Mexico City officials justified why the seismic alert system didn't activate during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Guerrero, citing distance and magnitude thres…
HighNepal flooding death toll reaches 193 as rescue efforts intensify
Heavy rainfall triggered devastating floods and landslides across Nepal over the weekend, killing 193 people with 31 still missing. Kathmandu was hardest hit,…
HighVenezuela Twin Quakes Death Toll Climbs to 235 as Rescue Ops Continue
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed 235 people with over 1,500 injured and tens of thousands missing as rescue operations continue in damaged buildings.
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,6 atinge ilha na Indonésia; sem vítimas registradas
Terremoto de magnitude 6,6 atingiu a Ilha Simeulue, na costa de Sumatra, na Indonésia. Não há registros de vítimas ou danos materiais, e alerta de tsunami foi…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,4 atinge a costa central do Chile
Um terremoto de magnitude 6,4 atingiu a costa central do Chile na noite de quarta-feira, com epicentro a 45,7 km de profundidade. Autoridades descartaram tsuna…
HighMagnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 off Indonesia's coast
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia's coast killed at least 47 people and collapsed buildings Saturday in a seismically active region.
HighNearly 400 tourists missing after devastating flash floods tear through Nepal
A flash flood triggered by an earthquake and landslide swept through Nepal's northern valleys, killing at least 22 people and leaving over 380 missing, includi…
HighAt least 44 dead as ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
A ferry carrying over 120 people capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe after being hit by strong waves, killing at least 44 people. President Mnangagwa declared…
High7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 47 in Eastern Indonesia, Death Toll Expected to Rise
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, killing at least 47 people with authorities warning the death toll will likely rise. Videos do…
HighFamily of four killed in pre-dawn landslide in Philippines' Mati City
A pre-dawn landslide in Mati City, Davao Oriental buried a family of four, including a pregnant woman and two children. Firefighters recovered all bodies after…
HighIndonesia cancels Jakarta airport flights as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Indonesia has cancelled flights at Jakarta airport following an eruption of Anak Krakatau volcano, disrupting air travel in the region.
HighPeru hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake; three injured, dozens of buildings damaged
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Ayacucho region, damaging 22 homes and six schools with three minor injuries reported. The quake reflects ongoing seis…
HighMount Etna's dual eruption pathways reveal competing volcanic mechanisms
Cornell researchers discovered that two of Mount Etna's ancient eruptions operated through completely different underground mechanisms—one water-driven from sh…
HighPunjab Governor Thanks Amit Shah for Rs 125 Crore Flood Relief Grant
Punjab Governor praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for approving Rs 125 crore grant to Chandigarh while Indian Army conducts active flood relief operations…
HighNine Dead in Massive East Delhi Residential Fire; 10-15 Rescued
A devastating fire in a four-storey residential building in East Delhi's Vivek Vihar killed at least nine people early Sunday morning. Rescue teams evacuated 1…
HighNepal floods death toll exceeds 1,000 as village left in ruins
Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed over 1,000 people with nearly 4,000 missing. BBC correspondent reports from Betrawati distri…
HighVenezuela rescue teams cling to hope as earthquake survivors grow scarce
Rescue teams in La Guaira, Venezuela search for survivors in collapsed residential towers following earthquakes, with tens of thousands still missing and hope…
High6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines with minor structural damage
Un terremoto de magnitud 6.7 golpeó el sur de Filipinas cerca de Davao Oriental, causando daños estructurales leves pero sin víctimas mortales reportadas.
HighChile's San Ramón Fault Poses Imminent Earthquake Risk to 1.7M Santiago Residents
Experts warn that Chile's active San Ramón geological fault, located beneath Santiago's densest urban areas, could trigger earthquakes of 7.2-7.5 magnitude aff…
High6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Italy with no reported damage
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Calabria's coast at 250km depth on June 2, 2026, felt across southern Italy but causing no reported damage. The deep trem…
HighVenezuela's Twin Earthquakes Kill 164, Injure 1,000+ as Rescue Ops Intensify
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck Venezuela, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000. The government declared a state of em…
HighTrump Admin Accuses China of Secret 2020 Nuclear Test, Defends US Testing Resume
The Trump administration alleges China conducted a secret underground nuclear test in June 2020 near Lop Nur, citing seismic data. Trump has directed the US to…
MediumColombia's Novice President Faces Immediate Test in Earthquake Crisis
Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo De La Espriella, with no prior political experience, must immediately manage a major earthquake disaster respon…
HighPeru hit by 6.7-magnitude earthquake, damaging buildings and cutting power
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes near Ayacucho, damaging buildings and causing widespread power outages across the region.
HighTwin earthquakes devastate Venezuela; death toll climbs to 235 as international aid mobilizes
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24-25, 2026, killing at least 235 people with thousands injured. International rescue…
HighUSGS scientists collect rare tephra samples from Kilauea crater summit
USGS scientists collected volcanic tephra samples from Kilauea's summit crater using helicopter access, enabling research into eruption patterns and volcanic h…
High7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Western Colombia; Over 100 Dead
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, toppling dozens of buildings and killing over 100 people with many more missing in the rubble, ac…
High6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific waters off El Salvador and Guatemala
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off Guatemala and El Salvador on Saturday morning at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with no immediate re…
HighTerremoto de magnitud 7 sacude el noreste de Taiwán sin víctimas reportadas
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Saturday near Yilan county, the strongest since April 2024, causing temporary power outages but no rep…
HighVesuvius eruption refines Earth's geological clock, improving dating precision
Scientists used minerals from Mount Vesuvius's 79 CE eruption to recalibrate argon-argon dating, a key method for determining ages of rocks and major Earth eve…
HighMount Etna eruption grounds flights at Catania Airport amid volcanic ash
Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, sending ash into the atmosphere and forcing Catania Airport to halt flights. The volcano's activity has triggered aviation warnin…
HighVenezuela's earthquake death toll masks deeper crisis as thousands remain missing
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, killing over 1,700 officially with tens of thousands missing. The disaster exposes the fragile sta…
HighVenezuela rocked by twin 7.2-7.5 quakes; airport closes, 15 trapped
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck off Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, closing the main airport, and leaving 15 people tr…
HighMexico hit by 6.9 magnitude aftershock three days after major quake
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday as an aftershock following a 7.7 quake on September 19, centered near Coalcomán, Michoacán. No significant da…
HighColombia reporta sismo: últimos datos del epicentro y magnitud según SGC
A seismic event was reported in Colombia on Sunday, June 7, with details on magnitude and epicenter provided by the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).
MediumFilipinas sacudida por nuevo sismo de 6,0 tras terremoto de 7,4 que dejó 8 muertos
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines on Saturday, one day after a 7.4 magnitude quake killed at least eight people in Mindanao. The region co…
High7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, the strongest recorded in the country's history, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87 across multipl…
HighLandslide in Colombia kills at least 16, leaves 8 missing
Heavy rains triggered a devastating landslide in Bello, Antioquia, Colombia, killing at least 16 people and leaving 8 missing. Rescue operations continue with…
HighMassive Landslide in China Kills 8, Leaves 34 Missing as Rescue Efforts Continue
A devastating landslide in Chongqing, southwest China, has killed at least 8 people with 34 others missing after residential buildings were buried by massive b…
HighFerry capsizes off northern Cyprus; at least 8 dead, dozens missing
A passenger ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized off northern Cyprus en route to Turkey, killing at least eight with others missing. Captain and crew have…
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