Earthquakes

Dogs Orly, Balam and Kenai, along with trainer Edgar Martínez, traveled to Venezuela to support rescue efforts after the June 24 earthquakes.

June 27, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A LATAM Airlines flight landed in Caracas on Saturday with 163 specialists to assist those affected by Wednesday's earthquakes. The Chilean government also dispatched two aircraft with firefighters and rescuers.

A new study finds that tectonic stress along Southern California's San Andreas and San Jacinto faults has reached levels unseen in the past millennium. Researchers identified Cajon Pass as an earthquake gate that could allow a rupture to spread across both systems. The findings, based on a physics-based model, highlight conditions that historically preceded major multi-fault events.

June 18, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A seismic wave that reached Earth's core and bounced back caused a nationwide eastward shift in Japan 15 minutes after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

Researchers have identified natural barrier zones on an underwater fault that act as brakes to stop earthquakes from growing larger. The findings come from detailed studies of the Gofar transform fault off Ecuador.

May 15, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on May 15, right after an emergency warning was issued for the Tohoku region.