All articles tagged with #earthquake
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Los Santos, Santander, Colombia, was felt across central and northeast regions including Bogotá, triggering evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga. The quake occurred around 11:45 am local time at about 149 km depth, with no casualties or damage reported. It follows a much larger 7.4-magnitude quake that struck about 16 days earlier.
An earthquake-triggered avalanche sparked a flash flood along the Bhote Koshi near the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving about 384 travellers missing—291 foreigners and 93 Nepali nationals—while rescue teams work to verify safety statuses as roads and infrastructure are damaged in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo, injuring at least 37 people (one seriously) and causing limited damage, including a damaged building in Saitama and regional train disruptions in Tokyo. There was no tsunami threat; Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged vigilance and continued damage assessments as authorities monitor aftershocks.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck eastern Japan early Sunday, centered near Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 68 km. It was felt across Tokyo and nearby prefectures, injuring more than 20 people and disrupting rail services, with some lines halted or running slowly until morning. No tsunami warnings or nuclear plant issues were reported. Authorities urged vigilance for aftershocks in the coming days as crews inspected infrastructure and services began to resume.
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck the Tokyo area, injuring more than 20 people; authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Aniso in Peru's Ayacucho region, injuring at least three people, damaging homes and several schools, and causing power outages affecting about 9,000 properties, with tremors felt as far away as Lima.
A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck near Granada in southern Spain, lightly injuring three people and damaging several buildings. The shallow tremor prompted residents to rush into the streets as aftershocks were expected, and closures were reported for museums, offices, and sports facilities.
A week after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia, rescue operations are winding down and authorities are focusing on shelter and reconstruction. The disaster killed at least 289 people, injured about 4,187, and left more than 120,000 families homeless, with hundreds of thousands of homes, health centers, and schools damaged or destroyed. International aid has begun arriving, a reconstruction fund is being formed, and critics say the government’s response has been slow as the country navigates long-term recovery.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, killing dozens and displacing about 5,000 as health facilities collapsed and relief efforts were hampered by damaged roads, ongoing aftershocks, and dwindling medical supplies; with only one doctor at Dampek Health Centre, aid distribution is severely strained and survivors fear worsening conditions.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, killing at least 68 and injuring more than 200, displacing about 12,800 people as rescuers search collapsed buildings; aid is arriving by air and helicopters, while officials declare a 14-day emergency and plan field hospitals as Flores bears the brunt of damage and thousands remain in shelters.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island, killing at least 47 people and damaging hundreds of buildings as aftershocks continue; rescue teams search rubble for survivors, a brief tsunami warning was issued and later lifted, and aid is arriving to remote, mountainous areas while officials urge calm and avoidance of damaged coastal zones.
The European Commission said it can provide Copernicus satellite imagery and mapping services to support Indonesia's search-and-rescue operations after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores, with rescue efforts ongoing and at least 38 dead; Ursula von der Leyen said, 'Indonesia, we stand with you.'
In western Colombia, the city of Armenia escaped deaths after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, thanks to decades of drills, updated building norms, soil mapping (microzonification), and the FOREC reconstruction program that rebuilt the city after the 1999 disaster, showing planning and enforcement as key to seismic resilience while informal construction remains a challenge.
A powerful offshore magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck near Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara, causing buildings to collapse, prompting evacuations and at least five deaths as aftershocks followed; a tsunami warning was briefly issued and later lifted after authorities found no significant sea-level change, while power outages and communications disruptions hampered rescue efforts.
Indonesia’s Flores region was hit by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that prompted a tsunami warning which was later lifted; authorities ordered evacuations and dispatched search-and-rescue teams as aftershocks continued, with casualty reports ranging from one to two deaths and multiple injuries as rapid assessments proceeded.