Earthquake

Tremors felt in southern Israel after magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Egypt, no damage reported

The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4 and hit at a depth of 6 miles, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences.

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.
An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026.

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026.

At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout

IDF Home Front Command personnel assist with earthquake damage assessment and recovery efforts in Venezuela, July 20, 2026

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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.

Wall and vault collapse in Pompeii's archaeology park following Campi earthquake

Director Zuchtriegel: Pompeii is fragile — we’re inspecting the site after this morning’s seismic swarm to quickly assess any damage across the area.

 The Pompeii Archeological Park.

Teenager killed, 68 wounded as earthquake rocks Greek islands, Turkey

Turkish officials confirmed a number of people were hurt after jumping off high structures in a panic when the quake hit.

 Debris is seen on the ground next to a building, following an earthquake that hit the island of Crete, in Heraklion, Greece, May 22, 2025.

More than 200 prisoners break out of Pakistani jail after earthquake panic, says official

Prisoners ran through the area throughout the night, some of them barefoot, with police giving chase, local TV footage showed.

 Paramilitary soldiers stand outside the district Malir jail after dozens of prisoners escaped from the jail on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, June 3, 2025.

Earthquake reveals Roman theater beneath Croatian townhall

Find offers new insights into the size and urbanization of ancient Siscia.

 Earthquake reveals Roman theater beneath Croatian townhall.