Earthquakes

33d ago

U.S. news

A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City

It was centered 12.9 miles east of the town of Silver Springs at a depth of 3.1 miles.

Image: Broken items scattered across the grocery store aisle floor

45d ago

Asia

Earthquake in Indonesia kills at least 1 person and sets off small tsunami

Tsunami waves were recorded at monitoring stations less than half an hour after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

135d ago

Mexico

Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico, killing 2

The earthquake’s epicenter was near San Marcos near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to Mexico ’s national seismological agency.

190d ago

Tsunamis

Tsunami warning system, reeling from funding and staffing cuts, is dealt another blow

Nine seismic stations in Alaska are set to go dark this month, leaving forecasters without important data used to assess risks.

Headlights shine as people evacuate the Spit in Homer, Alaska, following a powerful earthquake in the Aleutian Islands that prompted a tsunami warning on July 22, 2020.

195d ago

Asia

Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Taliban officials said the death toll could rise as rescue teams arrive and assess the damage from the quake.

219d ago

Asia

Philippines hit by strong aftershock and tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake

At least two people have died, while towns near the epicentre suffered structural damage.

A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, triggering warnings of a "destructive tsunami" on the country's Pacific coast within hours.

228d ago

Asia

At least 60 people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines

The magnitude-6.9 quake trapped residents in the central city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province.

234d ago

Earthquakes

Lasers, fiber optics and tiny vibrations tease a way to warn about earthquakes

Scientists were able to use the data from a fiber optic cable and a sensitive measuring device to “image” the Mendocino earthquake – determining the magnitude, location and length of the rupture.

Photo illustration of the state shape of California covered with a network of yellow cables

246d ago

Earthquakes

7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region

There were no immediate reports of injuries of major damages.

A map showing the location of the epicenter (marked with a star) of the earthquake that struck Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, near Russia's Kamchatka region. Historic earthquakes are also shown on the map.

254d ago

Asia

Two powerful aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes killed 2,200

They follow two earthquakes earlier this week that have already ravaged the South Asian nation, which has been crushed by war, poverty and shrinking aid.