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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, an official said. At least one person was trapped in the debris of a collapsed building. The earthquake,...
In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the University of Oregon suggests it's not always that simple. An analysis of the...

Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for...

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific....

Seismic study reveals hidden megathrust earthquake risk off British Columbia

A new study published in Science Advances has revealed the first detailed images of a newly developing subduction zone off the coast of British Columbia's Haida Gwaii archipelago. The...

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region, geophysics agency says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, the country's geophysics agency said, adding there was...

Supershear ‘boomerang’ rupture found in Myanmar earthquake defies typical seismic patterns

On March 28, 2025, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.7 struck Mandalay, central Myanmar (referred to as the 2025 Myanmar...

Natural hazards don’t disappear when the storm ends or the earthquake stops—they evolve

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will...

Lighting a new way to predict earthquakes: Laboratory model links fault contact area to earthquake occurrences

Researchers have developed a laboratory earthquake model that connects the microscopic real contact area between fault surfaces to the possibility of earthquake occurrences. Published...

Chile hit by major 6.7 magnitude earthquake

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to more than 20,000 people. The US Geological Survey...

Turkey earthquake: Moment 5.8-magnitude quake rocks popular Rhodes hotel

This is the moment a 5.8-magnitude earthquake which struck in Turkey shakes a hotel in neighbouring Greece. Footage shows the quake shaking CCTV cameras at...

Turkey earthquake 2023 and 2025: Why do they happen?

On a Monday morning in 2023, Turkey was hit by two powerful earthquakes in quick succession. The first, the worst to strike the country since...

Mapped: Where did the earthquake occur in Greece and Turkey

An earthquake struck about 29km north of Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands near the Turkey border, at around 2.17am (local time) today...

Earthquake hits Turkey’s coast. Dozens are injured and a teen dies after being taken to hospital

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook a coastal town in Turkey on Tuesday, causing panic among residents, officials said. Dozens were reported injured after jumping...

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