earthquake

September 4, 2026

3.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Santa Rosa—Shallow Depth on Rodgers Creek Fault Explains Wide Shaking

At 10:33 a.m. on September 3, seismic instruments recorded a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Larkfield-Wikiup, close to Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. The quake occurred about 7.4 kilometers underground—roughly 4.6 miles deep.

Cracked masonry, collapsed brickwork, and scattered concrete rubble from a damaged building in Pereira, Colombia.

News·Technology·World

331 Dead, 217,000+ Homes Affected: What AI Did After Colombia’s 7.4 Earthquake

After the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10, something different happened. Instead of just counting casualties and damage, volunteers turned to artificial intelligence and mobile technology to solve a massive practical problem: with roads damaged, communications

September 2, 2026

Ontario’s 3.4 Morning Quake: Why Shallow Depth Makes Small Earthquakes Punch Harder Than They Look

Environment·News·USA

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Ontario in San Bernardino County, California, at 5:37 a.m. on September 2, 2026. The tremor occurred about 3.7

Nepal’s Rasuwa Flash Flood Killed 100 in 30 Minutes — Scientists Still Can’t Confirm What Caused It

Disaster·Environment·News

On August 26, 2026, a wall of water and debris swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa District with devastating speed. Within 30 minutes, the Trishuli River

Earthquake-damaged buildings in Wajima, Japan, after the 2024 Noto earthquake.

News·Science

M5.9 Ibaraki Earthquake At 2 A.M.: Why 37 Injuries Struck Despite Low Magnitude

At 2 a.m. on August 23, 2026, an earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan. The magnitude was 5.9, with the epicenter located about 60 kilometers northeast of Tokyo at a

Sonali Tiwary

August 23, 2026

Debris from collapsed structures in Nagekeo Regency after the 15 August 2026 Flores Sea earthquake.

Asia·News·World

Indonesia Flores 7.7 Quake Kills 73, Injures 1,182 In Nagekeo

A 7.7 quake off Flores killed 73 and injured 1,182, rattling Indonesia's Ring of Fire islands as aftershocks strike.

Sonali Tiwary

August 21, 2026

Earthquake-damaged buildings in Manggarai district, Flores, after August 2026 M7.7 quake

Disaster·Environment·Policy

Black Crater Lake Erupts After Flores Earthquake—A Separate Crisis

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast near Ende, Flores, on August 15, 2026. The quake killed 47 people, with 9,290 displaced. Shortly after, a mysterious phenomenon emerged: black material surfaced

Sonali Tiwaryand

Rahul Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Quadcopter drone resting on a sandy shoreline

Disaster·Environment·News

Ecuador Fishing Boats Attacked in Mystery Naval Assaults Near Galapagos

In January 2026, the fishing vessel Fiorella disappeared near the Galapagos Islands with eight crew members aboard. In March, three more Ecuadorian fishing boats—La Negra, the Francisca Duarte II, and Don Maca—reported

Sunita Somvanshi

August 17, 2026

Ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline

Asia·Disaster·Environment·Latest

Indonesia 7.7 Earthquake Kills 51, Triggers Tsunami in Nusa Tenggara

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia killed 51 people and triggered tsunami warnings. Rescue operations continue as aftershocks pose risks.

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Interior damage with scattered debris and chairs after a strong earthquake in North Sulawesi following the Ternate offshore quake

Disaster

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island, Killing at Least 14

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s Flores Island on August 15, 2026, shortly before dawn. The quake struck at 4:58 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.7, according to Indonesian officials. The

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

A USGS/ABAG ShakeMap showing ground motion intensity around the Hayward Fault Zone, with color-coded bands from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Weather

San Leandro M3.8 Earthquake Shakes Bay Area: Hayward Fault Activity Reminder

USGS reports M3.8 earthquake struck 2.4 miles N of San Leandro at 8:30:06 AM Thursday. No major damage. Hayward Fault has 33% chance of M6.7+ quake before 2043. Oakland Zoo CEO Nik

Karmactive Staff

August 14, 2026

Collapsed buildings in Pereira, Colombia after the 7.4 earthquake

Environment·World

Colombia Earthquake Kills 181 in President’s First Week

Colombia’s new president faced his first test three days into office as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 181 people, with citizen databases listing over 4,000 missing and rescue teams racing

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

Terremoto de Lorica, Córdoba, Colombia, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Aviation·Disaster·Space

Earthquake in Colombia — When Disaster Strikes Beyond Our Horizon

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastates western Colombia, killing 132+ people. Epicenter near San José del Palmar triggers landslides across coffee-growing region. Australia activates DFAT crisis respons.

Sonali Tiwary

August 10, 2026

The San Andreas Fault across California's Carrizo Plain.

Disaster·USA

California Earthquakes 2026: Series of Tremors Rattles Central Valley and Bay Area

California experienced a series of earthquakes in 2026, shaking communities from the Central Valley to the Bay Area and prompting USGS monitoring alerts.

Govind Tekale

July 31, 2026

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