Tag: Earthquake
Philippines Hit by 7.8-Magnitude Quake, Tsunami Alerts Issued
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings, evacuations and emergency preparations across the Pacific region.
June 8, 2026
Medium-magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Chile, No Tsunami Threat
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile this Monday, with an epicenter 20 kilometers northeast of Calama, in the Antofagasta region. The telluric movement occurred at 05:52 P.M. local time (08:52 GMT), originating at a considerable depth of 114 kilometers. The deep tremor, felt across four northern regions, caused power outages and preventive mine evacuations […]
May 25, 2026
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).