The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon evacuated as volcano erupts again

The eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of the town of Grindavik

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Why do earthquakes happen far away from plate boundaries?

It's well known that earthquakes can rock fault-filled places like the U.S. West Coast. But why do earthquakes happen in the middle of tectonic plates?

LiveScience · May 13, 2024

Can heavy snowfall and rain contribute to some earthquakes?

Study links heavy snowfall and rain to earthquake swarms in Japan, revealing a new connection between climate and seismic activity.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Taiwan Hit By Series Of Earthquakes, No Casualties Reported

Recent earthquakes in Taiwan, including a 6.1 magnitude quake, show the importance of earthquake preparedness and vigilance in the region.

Top News · Apr 22, 2024

Taiwan Hit By Dozens Of Strong Aftershocks From Deadly Quake

Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago. The strongest, which the US Geological Survey measured at magnitude 6.1, hit around 2:30…

International Business Times · Apr 22, 2024

A lesson from Taiwan in quake resilience

The 1999 earthquake in Taiwan was a major wake-up call which led to critical administrative reforms to improve the emergency response and reduce disasters

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024

Five earthquakes hit Taiwan's Hualien in nine minutes

Five earthquakes struck Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, in eastern Taiwan on Monday within just 9 minutes, as reported by Central News Agency Focus Taiwan. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 22, 2024

MLS power rankings: new rules hand an edge to Messi and Miami

San Jose have goalkeeping problems, the Whitecaps are defending in a unique way and Miami are given a helping hand

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2024

How Taiwan learned from the past to reduce the risk from earthquakes

Improvements to buildings and emergency response helped limit the impact when a 7.2 magnitude quake struck Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2024

Part of the San Andreas fault may be gearing up for an earthquake

The Parkfield section of the San Andreas fault is sending mixed messages before a time of expected increased seismic risk.

LiveScience · Apr 9, 2024