The National Seismological Center reported that dozens of aftershocks have been recorded near San Pedro de Atacama.

Peru is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region where more than 80 percent of the world’s seismic activity occurs. In the early hours of Friday, a magnitude 7 earthquake caused a power outage in the Arequipa region in southern Peru. Fortunately, only 9 people sustained minor injuries. RELATED: 20 Peruvian Soldiers Investigated […]

Taiwan’s meteorological agency informed that 96 aftershocks were recorded on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake. RELATED:  9 Dead in 7.3-Magnitude Quake in China’s Taiwan The epicenters of all the aftershocks, which occurred from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 8:20 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), were located in Hualien County’s coastal area and […]

As of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the death toll in a 7.3-magnitude quake in China’s Taiwan had risen to nine, according to the local emergency operation center. RELATED: Japan, Taiwan and Philippines on Tsunami Alert after Earthquake About 821 people were injured following the earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County, Taiwan. Due […]

Japan issues tsunami warning following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, which occurred near Taiwan. RELATED: Earthquake Shakes Central America The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the earthquake occurred around 9:00 local time. The JMA also called for the immediate evacuation of the residents of Okinawa Miyakojima and Yaeyama islands, as tsunami […]

An earthquake of magnitude 6 shook Guatemala on Friday night and was perceived in El Salvador, Honduras and the Mexican state of Chiapas, with no victims so far, authorities said. RELATED: Another Earthquake Struck Japan The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) of Guatemala indicated that the tremor was felt at 23:52 […]

On Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that California has a more than 95 percent chance or greater of enduring a damaging earthquake over the next 100 years. RELATED:  California Law Banning Guns in Public Once Again Blocked Nearly 75 percent of the United States could experience potentially damaging earthquakes and intense ground shaking, threatening […]

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Ishikawa Prefecture on Saturday, while the search continues in the same area of some 200 disappeared by the strong earthquake last Monday, whose death toll amounts to 110. RELATED: Death Toll Rises to 55 from Strong Earthquakes in Japan Japanese Meteorological Agency reported that the new earthquake took place at […]

The death toll has risen to 48 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of 3:30 p.m. local time, after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, with aftershocks and more damage reports coming in. RELATED: Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan In its latest update, the Japan Meteorological […]

Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong earthquakes rocked Japan’s western coast on Monday amidst the country’s New Year celebrations, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in several prefectures. RELATED:  COP28 Creates Fund to Compensate Climate-Affected Countries The series of strong earthquakes with major ones of up to a preliminary 7.6 […]