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One video is spreading across social media for a reason. Venezuela 🇻🇪 “They Changed My Daughter’s Last Name and Now She’s Gone” “They are stealing the children… they are taking the children who are found alone.” A desperate mother says her daughter was rescued after the earthquake, but when she went to claim her, she …
USGS estimates high chance for 10,000 to 100,000 dead because quakes very shallow and close to cities. Doublet event rare. Foreshock 7.2 near San Felipe then main 7.5 near Yumare. Buildings collapsed in Caracas and La Guaira. Airport closed. Many people trapped under rubble. Interim president says at least 32-164 dead and 700-1,000 injured so …
No Fault of Our Own Southern California is home to two major fault lines, the San Andreas and San Jacinto, where large tectonic plates grind past each other, occasionally triggering violent earthquakes. While smaller quakes are not uncommon in the region, powerful ones can prove devastating. For instance, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which occurred …
A powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Mindanao earlier today. The USGS finalized the magnitude at 7.8, after initial reports of 8.2. The epicenter was located 26 km west-southwest of Kablalan, Sarangani province. This is the strongest seismic event to hit the nation since 1990. Initial reports confirm strong, sustained shaking felt across the …
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Japan, prompting warnings that tsunami waves of up to 3m could hit. The warnings were later downgraded, with no damage reported. Key points 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan View post Tsunami warning issued as residents told to evacuate View post Ships flee port after …
Imágenes fuertes sobre el sismo de este 02 de enero.Así fue captado un edificio en la CDMX, mientras suscitaba el temblor de magnitud 6.5. 😨😨 Créditos: MVS Noticias pic.twitter.com/6ss7vDBxVM — MVS Noticias (@MVSNoticias) January 2, 2026 https://twitter.com/WeatherMonitors/status/2007094357661536579 A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring several. …
The epicentre of the quake was 80km off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 50km, the agency added. Nuclear power plants in the region were conducting safety checks, public broadcaster NHK reported. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-earthquake-tsunami-misawa-sapporo-hokkaido-5568331 Live coverage shows tsunami waves could reach 3 meters (10 feet), threatening coastal towns https://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-tsunami-warning-issued-after-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-japan-13481004 Tsunami Warning – 12/8, …
by Michael Why is the Pacific Ring of Fire suddenly shaking so much? We are being told that the earthquake swarm that is rattling the San Francisco Bay Area could go on “for days”, and Japan has been hammered by a whopping 847 earthquakes within the past 24 hours. Is all of this seismic activity …
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 300. The quake’s epicentre was near Khulm, affecting Balkh, Samangan, and Baghlan provinces. Rescue teams have reached the affected areas, while Taliban officials expressed grief and launched relief operations. The UN said it’s assessing needs and providing …
A large 6.5M Earthquake has struck in the Eastern Caribbean. There seems to be on going earthquake swarming in this area. The epicenter is east of Guadeloupe. This is the EXACT Area where US Military has staged a plethora of Assets. They have a submarine lurking at the heart of this EXACT Area. The military …
New York City just shook. That’s rare. Very rare. “On August 5, a small quake hit near Hillsdale, New Jersey. It was felt in parts of New York City.” https://www.fox5ny.com/news/earthquake-reported-nj-miles-outside-nyc A few days earlier, a quake hit Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. That one rattled New York too. https://nypost.com/2025/08/05/us-news/second-earthquake-in-days-strikes-new-jersey-shakes-parts-of-ny/ “Earthquakes don’t happen here much. But when …
A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30 2025. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center quickly issued widespread alerts across Hawaii, the U.S. West Coast and Pacific nations then downgraded Hawaii to an advisory once initial waves peaked around 1.7 m. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov remarked “Today’s earthquake was serious and the strongest …
A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake rattled the eastern Kamchatka coast late Tuesday. Shallow depth suggests potential for significant tectonic movement, though official tsunami alerts remain pending. The region’s volatile Pacific Rim fault lines rarely offer much warning, leaving nearby communities on edge. This event underscores persistent seismic risks overlooked in broader geopolitical chatter. Monitoring updates …
Special report on the earthquake swarms at Mt. Rainier (M2.1 greatest, 200+) and Volcan De Agua (M5.7 greatest, dozens of EQs) on July 8th 2025, ocean temperature anomalies, and the salinity reversal of the SMOC (Southern Ocean Overturning Circulation) by geophysicist Stefan Burns.
On the morning of June 15, 2025, Peru was shaken by a powerful earthquake that startled millions and left visible scars across the capital. At exactly 11:35 a.m. local time, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast near Callao, rattling Lima and surrounding provinces.
#BREAKING Massive explosion reported at a power station in Karaj, in Iran pic.twitter.com/r17oAHSx9H — Conflict Radar (@Conflict_Radar) May 3, 2025 > UPDATE: A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 16 km southwest of Karaj, Iran tonight at a depth of 8 km. It is unclear if the quake is connected to the reported explosion.#Breaking #Iran #Karaj #Earthquake …
Magnitude 7.4 Region DRAKE PASSAGE Date time 2025-05-02 12:58:27.5 UTC Location -56.828 ; -68.114 Depth 10 km Distance 446 km SE of Punta Arenas, Chile / pop: 117,000 / local time: 09:58:27.5 2025-05-02 225 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina / pop: 58,000 / local time: 09:58:27.5 2025-05-02 https://emsc.eu/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1803133 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-89.51305,-575.85938&extent=89.51305,549.14063 AC
🇹🇷 AFTERSHOCKS RATTLE ISTANBUL, PEOPLE FILL THE STREETS Kandilli Observatory reports a 5.2 aftershock in the Sea of Marmara, shortly after the initial 6.2 quake. No injuries or major damage reported yet, but the jolts were enough to send crowds into the streets, avoiding… https://t.co/NLTT0S6pRv pic.twitter.com/5AfG4fksMP — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 23, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgyJqi3QoQU
No wonder Marjorie Taylor-Greene told the Sky News reporter that nobody gives a sh!t about them. https://x.com/_/status/1905982643016978928 h/t Walter Bishop
Since March 24, 2025, northern China has been battling extreme weather as a massive sandstorm swept through Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Beijing, plunging cities into darkness and suffocating residents in thick dust. Just as people were struggling with hazardous air conditions, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Hebei Province in the early hours of March 26.
Magnitude 7.0 Region WESTERN XIZANG Date time 2025-01-07 01:05:18.1 UTC Location 28.579 ; 87.335 Depth 10 km Distance 195 km NW of Dārjiling, India / pop: 123,000 / local time: 06:35:18.1 2025-01-07 87 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal / pop: 8,700 / local time: 06:50:18.1 2025-01-07 https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1753287 M 7.0 – 90 km NE of Lobuche, …
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Port-Vila, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km, sparking concerns about aftershocks and triggering a tsunami warning. Local authorities are assessing the damage, including reports that the U.S. Embassy sustained damage. Residents are urged to stay alert as emergency services respond to the unfolding situation. 🚨🇺🇸🇻🇺BREAKING: U.S. EMBASSY DAMAGED …
On September 4th, Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s socialist New Democratic Party (NDP), publicly announced that he pulled the plug on his agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This deal has kept Trudeau’s shaky minority government afloat, preventing it from falling to a vote of no confidence. If Singh follows through, Trudeau’s government could finally …
Texans were rattled by a “notable” 5.1 magnitude earthquake—one of the strongest in the state’s history—on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake struck in Martin County, about 21 miles southwest of Ackerly shortly before 7:50 p.m. It was initially graded 4.8 on the magnitude scale, with a depth of 3 miles, …
BREAKING: 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off the Pacific coast of Canada – USGS pic.twitter.com/YApL6FO2vo — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) September 15, 2024
FROM JAPAN’S LIPS…. “Authorities issue MEGAQUAKE warning for the first time ever after tremors earlier in the same area ‘one of the world’s deadliest earthquakes’ hit nearly 80 years ago” “The agency said that submarines in the Nankai Trough, where part of the Eurasian tectonic plate meets with the Philippine tectonic plate, found that the …
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Japan earlier today, prompting tsunami advisories. The earthquake occurred near the Miyazaki Prefecture at a depth of about 18 miles. Authorities have issued warnings for potential tsunami waves up to 3.3 feet high along the southern coast of Kyushu and nearby Shikoku. https://abc7news.com/post/71-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-coast-japan/15158199/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/powerful-71-magnitude-earthquake-hits-japan-tsunami-advisory-issued/ar-AA1ortPN https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earthquake-japan-7-1-magnitude-tsunami-advisory/
A single county has reported more than 60 earthquakes in the last week, sparking a State of Emergency to be declared. Scurry County in West Texas was hit by a 5.1-magnitude quake on Friday, which was felt as far north as Oklahoma, followed by a 4.5-magnitude the next day. https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/west-texas-hit-by-90-earthquakes-in-a-week-scurry-county-declares-disaster/ar-BB1qPuuk Detailed info on all the …
