The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Shaken but not stirred: Florida takes stock as rare earthquake rattles state

Residents more used to riding out hurricanes were rocked by a late-night 4.0 tremor off the coast of Cape Canaveral this month

The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2024

Brazil Quake City Families Seek Justice In Dutch Court

Residents from a Brazilian city devastated by earthquakes caused by salt mining went to a Dutch court Thursday, seeking justice and compensation they say is impossible in Brazil.

International Business Times · Feb 15, 2024

Mexican City Residents Awakened by Small Quakes

Two small earthquakes jolted Mexico City residents early in the morning, causing minor shaking and rattling. No significant damage or injuries were reported.

Top News · Feb 15, 2024

In Chile, Natural Disasters Fall On All-volunteer Fire Service

From earthquakes to tsunamis and massive fires, Chile is prone to natural disasters -- but the firefighters called up to tackle them are all volunteers with day jobs, like architect Jorge Pena or insurance salesman Cristian Lobos.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024

The Firats survived Turkey’s earthquakes, here’s their life a year later

A year on from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Al Jazeera follows up with a displaced family in Adiyaman.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024

Northwest Syria’s love for puppies, kittens blooms a year after earthquake

Dedicated team rescued more than 1,300 animals after last year’s quakes, and many of them are now finding loving homes.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2024

A year on from Turkey’s earthquake disaster, the trauma haunts survivors

Thousands of lives changed forever when powerful quakes hit Turkey and Syria last year, and mental scars remain.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2024

One year on, orphaned siblings are haunted by Syrian earthquake

Recovery is slow and difficult for the youngsters freed by their uncle from the rubble in Idlib

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

‘No one can bring back what we lost’: fears rise among poor in Turkish city ravaged by earthquakes

Less well-off residents in the southern city of Antakya feel left out of the city’s rebuilding efforts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024

A year in the aftermath of Turkey’s earthquake – a photo essay

Photographer David Lombeida has spent the last 12 months documenting five families as they recover from the immediate devastation of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the south of the country and the harsh realities of rebuilding their lives today

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024