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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on October 9, 2026, followed by a 6.6 magnitude quake hours later. The tremors caused evacuations in the capital and structural damage in central provinces, but no deaths were confirmed by evening. The Panama Canal and Tocumen Airport resumed operations after brief pauses.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on October 9, 2026, prompting tsunami warnings across Central and South America. The quake caused structural damage in several cities, including the collapse of a historic tower in Penonome and a multi-story building in Playa Venao. While no fatalities have been confirmed, 147 aftershocks, some reaching magnitude 6.6, have delayed structural inspections. President José Raúl Mulino has ordered schools closed and mobilized resources, urging calm as the US and regional neighbors offer assistance.
Marjoe Gortner, the former child preacher and actor known for roles in 'Earthquake' and 'Falcon Crest,' has died at age 82. He was the subject of the 1972 Oscar-winning documentary 'Marjoe' and had a contract with Universal Pictures.
Marjoe Gortner, the former child preacher and actor known for roles in 'Earthquake' and 'Falcon Crest,' has died at age 82. He was the subject of the 1972 Oscar-winning documentary 'Marjoe' and had a contract with Universal Pictures.
An AP investigation reveals that Venezuela’s coastal high-rises collapsed during earthquakes because they were built on unstable soil despite explicit scientific warnings. The government has not released blueprints or inspection records, and experts warn that rebuilding without addressing seismic risks could repeat past failures.
An AP investigation reveals that Venezuela’s coastal high-rises were built on unstable soil despite explicit scientific warnings about seismic risks. The 1999 floods and 2010 mudslides led to a government housing push that ignored land-use restrictions, resulting in structures ill-equipped to withstand earthquakes.
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Port Orchard, Washington, on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread shaking across the Puget Sound region. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of roughly 16.7 miles, was felt from Issaquah to Olympia, with over 6,000 people reporting the event. While no injuries or significant damage were reported, the quake prompted temporary disruptions to Sound Transit services and reignited public discussion regarding the region's seismic vulnerabilities, particularly concerning the Seattle Fault.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the Puget Sound region on Tuesday afternoon, centered near Wauna, Washington. The tremor was widely felt across the region, including in Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, but no injuries or significant damage were reported. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates a 37% chance of a magnitude 3 aftershock within the next week.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck the South Bay on Sunday morning, felt as far as Oxnard. The event followed a 2.6-magnitude tremor and occurred during a period of heightened seismic activity in California, though no significant damage was reported.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Hermosa Beach on Sunday morning, following two smaller tremors earlier in the day. The USGS reported weak shaking with no injuries or major damage, though hundreds of residents reported feeling the tremors across the South Bay.
UC Riverside researchers use a GPS-based method to measure tiny crust movements and identify locked fault segments (asperities) in subduction zones, revealing where a rupture is likely to occur. The approach narrowed down the rupture location for a Kamchatka megathrust quake in 2025, but cannot predict exact timing. The team plans to apply the method to other major zones (Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Pacific Northwest) to improve disaster response, stressing that forecasting should supplement, not replace, public preparedness.
A magnitude-3.2 earthquake struck near Compton early Sunday, delivering light shaking across southern Los Angeles. The epicenter was about three miles south-southeast of Compton at a depth of roughly eight miles, with people feeling it as far as Santa Clarita; no damage was reported. The event occurred on the Newport-Inglewood Fault, a major urban fault that has produced significant earthquakes in the past, highlighting ongoing seismic risk in the region.
Seismologists warn California faces an elevated risk of a major earthquake in the next 30 years, with a 74.1% chance of a magnitude 6.7+ quake in the Bay Area and notable probabilities for the San Andreas and Hayward-Rodgers Creek faults; Cajon Pass is flagged as a potential ‘earthquake gate,’ and experts urge preparedness for a looming disaster.
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.