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A series of earthquakes have been rattling the volcanic Greek island of Santorini for days, prompting residents to evacuate and officials to quickly strengthen emergency plans. Santorini is one of ...
Shock images show roads split apart near Grindavik in Iceland as the country braced for a volcanic eruption following a series of earthquakes and evidence of magma spreading underground.. The ...
The largest earthquake registered a 5.1 magnitude, it said, while 17 other earthquakes with a magnitude of 3 or higher were detected, including at least two measuring magnitude 4 or above.
Death toll surpasses 9,400, making quake world’s deadliest seismic event since 2011. 08:30, Andy Gregory. The death toll has climbed past 9,400, making it the world’s deadliest seismic event ...
Second earthquake rocks Kahramanmaras region after country records highest magnitude earthquake since 1939, reducing buildings near Gaziantep to rubble – with families crushed in their sleep
Up to 66,900 people died from earthquakes in 2023, the highest death toll for earthquakes since 2010. At least 59,488 people died in the Turkey–Syria doublets of February, which dominated world headlines because of its extensive devastation; the first mainshock was also the largest earthquake of the year at M w 7.8.
Throughout the year, earthquakes killed 584 people, making 2024 the least deadliest year for earthquakes since 2020. The vast majority of the year's fatalities were attributed to a M w 7.5 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu in Japan immediately after 2024 began, which was also the strongest event of the year and the deadliest in ...
A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to the USGS, Tuesday's ...