Earthquakes

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture early Sunday, shaking parts of northeastern Japan including Aomori Prefecture.

June 27, 2026 Reported by AI

A second powerful earthquake struck Venezuela recently, causing significant building damage in Caracas due to the short time between quakes and varying soil conditions.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 7:46 p.m. on June 16, 2026. It registered a lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, with no tsunami threat.

June 14, 2026 Reported by AI

The National Seismological Center reported eleven seismic events on Sunday, June 14, across various parts of the country, with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 4.4.

A massive body of magma surged upward beneath São Jorge Island in Portugal's Azores archipelago in March 2022, triggering thousands of earthquakes before stalling underground. The event, detailed in a new study, represented a failed eruption that raised but ultimately eased fears of volcanic activity.

May 02, 2026 Reported by AI

A new study indicates that the Cascadia subduction zone and the northern San Andreas fault may trigger earthquakes in close succession, potentially amplifying disaster risks along the U.S. West Coast. Researchers identified evidence of such synchronization in ocean floor sediment cores spanning 3,100 years. This connection could affect cities from San Francisco to Vancouver simultaneously.