Tag: Earthquake
Tsunami Warnings Lifted After 7.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Japan
Authorities have issued a special weeklong alert covering 182 municipalities. On Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories for coastal areas from Hokkaido to the Tohoku region at 11:45 p.m. local time after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern and northern Japan earlier in the day. The weather agency, however, has […]
April 20, 2026
Magnitude 4 Earthquake Shakes Lima During Peru’s Election Day
No damage reported as authorities extend voting hours amid delays and logistical issues. On Sunday, a magnitude 4 earthquake was felt in Lima and the province of Callao during the election day, with no personal injuries or material damage reported so far. The tremor was recorded at 12:12 p.m. local time, with its epicenter in […]
April 12, 2026
6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Cuba Amid Blackout
Tremor felt in eastern provinces as power failure leaves millions without phone service and Internet. Cuba was struck early Tuesday by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake felt in the provinces of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba, coinciding with a widespread blackout that left most of the island without electricity, phone service and internet access. RELATED: Cuba Gradually […]
March 17, 2026
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Honduran Caribbean coast.
Although Honduras is not a highly seismic country, it does have geological faults that can cause damage, such as the Cocos and Caribbean faults and the so-called “ring of fire.”
January 14, 2026
Mexico Earthquake Kills Two, Damages Hundreds of Homes
A strong earthquake off Guerrero’s coast left two people dead, dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged, as authorities continued assessments and aftershocks persisted.
January 3, 2026
Earthquake Shakes Lima and Northern Peruvian Cities
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Peru on Saturday night, shaking the capital city of Lima and several northern regions, but initial reports indicate no injuries or significant damage, and no tsunami threat has been issued. A magnitude 6 earthquake was felt this Saturday at 9:51 PM local time (02:51 GMT […]
December 28, 2025
Strong Earthquake Hits Northeastern Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast prompted a low-level tsunami alert, with authorities urging continued caution amid possible aftershocks.
November 9, 2025
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake is recorded in Türkiye
The quake struck at 10:48 p.m. local time (19:48 GMT) and caused damage to infrastructure, according to the Türkiye Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
October 27, 2025
Guatemala Records 228 Earthquakes In 24 Hours
The population handled six tremors, triggering national seismic monitoring. On Sunday, National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSIVUMEH) recorded 80 earthquakes in Guatemala. The toughest sequence occurred in Jutiapa between 11:01 a.m. and 12:33 p.m., with magnitudes between 3.0 and 3.7 on the Richter scale and depths of 2 to 5 kilometers. RELATED: […]
October 20, 2025
Death Toll from Philippines Earthquake Climbs to 72, Nearly 300 Injured
At least 72 people have died and thousands displaced following a powerful earthquake in Cebu, Philippines, as authorities continue emergency operations.