Earthquake

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns

After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.
Hammath Tiberias National Park.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting

 Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says

U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026

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July quake appears to have damaged Russian nuclear sub base, NY Times reports

Photos captured by Planet Labs show damage to a floating pier at the Pybachiy submarine base on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

 An aerial view shows the Russian nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskoy moored on the eve of the the Navy Day parade in Kronshtadt, a seaport town in the suburb of St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2017.

First time in 600 years: Russia's Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far-east

Russian scientists and state media said that the eruption may have been triggered by the massive earthquake in the region last week.

The Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far east on August 3, 2025.

Earthquake rocks New York City, New Jersey with 3.0 magnitude recorded

The epicenter was just north of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, approximately 10 kilometers below the surface, according to ABC News.

3.0 magnitude earthquake struck New York City and New Jersey August 2, 2025

Klyuchevskoy Sopka volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake

The Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the volcano erupted for the first time since 1952.

A picture taken with a drone on March 16, 2021 shows members of a local search and rescue squad taking pictures of Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.

Tsunami reaches California coast after 8.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia's far east

A powerful magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula sparking tsunami warnings, prompting evacuations and causing some damage.

A powerful wave washes past a building located near the shore, after a powerful earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia July 30, 2025.

State Comptroller warns of serious flaws in buildings' earthquake and missile preparedness

The State Comptroller reports alarming gaps in buildings' earthquake preparedness, highlighting serious risks of missile hits and blasts to apartments and structures in the event of a disaster.

 ON THE scene of a building struck by an Iranian ballistic missile.

Twin earthquakes strike off Russia's Kamchatka region, Russia says it downed 142 Ukrainian drones

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. Russia reportedly shot down over a number of regions in the European part of Russia as well as over the Black Sea overnight.

 Seismic activity earthquake Russia map Richter scale.

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Alaska

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

An aerial view of Anchorage, Alaska.

Changes in tectonic plates: Africa on the path to splitting in two

A dramatic transformation of the Earth's surface: In the Afar region of Ethiopia, the ground beneath our feet is stretching and tearing at a rate of 16 millimeters per year

 Afar Triangle, North Africa

‘The heart of Orthodox monasticism’: Historic monasteries on Mount Athos damaged by earthquakes

Damage reported at Xenophontos, Dochiariou, and Simonopetra monasteries; centuries-old frescoes affected.

 Gregoriat monastery in Holy Mount Athos.