The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Panama Hit by 7.7 Quake: 147 Aftershocks, 27 Injured, a Cathedral Collapsed

A 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Oct. 9, collapsing buildings, injuring 27 people, and triggering tsunami warnings later lifted.

Latin Times · Oct 10

Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread

Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations but no deaths reported.

Euronews · Oct 10

Watch: Buildings collapse onto cars, people flee malls as 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Panama

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The Times of India · Oct 10

A water channel still flows beneath Smyrna after surviving earthquakes in Izmir

A water channel built 2,000 years ago in ancient Smyrna continues to function and carries water. Archaeologists are excavating the city to uncover more remains and preserve its history. Although the water is unsuitable for drinking, it is used to irrigate nearby green spaces. Smyrna has been on UNESCO's World…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Sebastien Pocognoli throws support behind Angus Gunn amid Scotland No1 criticism

Sebastien Pocognoli has defended Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the wake of his display in the 3-0 defeat to Switzerland and revealed he has no intention of dropping the San Jose Earthquakes player.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

San Andreas and San Jacinto faults reach extreme stress as California’s ‘earthquake gate’ hits a 1,000-year high point

Recent research indicates elevated stress levels at Cajon Pass, affecting interactions between the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. The stress is reportedly at its highest point in the last 1,000 years of observations. While this research does not predict a specific earthquake, it sheds light on how future ruptures…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Quake hits Hindu Kush: 5.44-magnitude tremor jolts region

A 5.44-magnitude earthquake jolted Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region early Thursday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

The Times of India · Oct 1

Tony Robbins Turns His Attention to Venezuela as Stars Rally for Earthquake Survivors

Three months after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, Tony Robbins has joined a growing movement of artists, journalists, foundations, and Venezuelans around the world trying to keep survivors from being forgotten as the country faces the far longer and more difficult task of rebuilding.

Latin Times · Sep 30

Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn't take, investigation reveals

In June, powerful earthquakes struck the coastal town of La Guaira, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life. Government-built apartment complexes collapsed due to inadequate construction standards and negligence toward geological risks. Experts indicated that the region's historical vulnerability to natural disasters was overlooked in housing projects. Officials have…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Takeaways from AP investigation into collapse of housing towers during Venezuela's earthquakes

The collapse of public housing in Venezuela's La Guaira state after two June earthquakes is linked to decisions made in 2010

The Independent UK · Sep 30