Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake w
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21.08.2026
Revisiting Colombia two weeks after the devastating earthquake
Two weeks after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Western Colombia, at least 329 people are dead, more than 4,500 are hurt, and hundreds are still missing. NBC News' George Solis reports.
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25.08.2026
Venezuela: Two months after the quake, 12,500 people still live in temporary camps
Two months after two earthquakes struck Venezuela, more than 12,500 people are still living in temporary camps in La Guaira. Many survivors are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved
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france24.com
23.08.2026
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Strong Kanto quake triggers warnings of similar shaking over next week
Tokyo and the wider Kanto region were jolted awake early Sunday by the magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which registered up to a lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale.
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japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued
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22.08.2026
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
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21.08.2026
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday
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20.08.2026
Powerful earthquake strikes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Japanese Red Cross worried over Kumamoto evacuees’ health after quake
Officials said that evacuees' health could deteriorate due to prolonged life at shelters or in their own cars.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Touken Ranbu game fans help save quake-hit Kumamoto brewery
After an online post from the 12th-generation owner of the brewery lamenting unsold sake went viral, fans rushed to buy sake from them that is associated with the video game.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Laundry businesses in quake-hit Kumamoto wash evacuees’ clothes for free
The Disaster Sentaku Assistance Team, a volunteer network launched after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, works with local businesses to provide the service.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
The next great quake: Risks, readiness and resilience
A major disaster will test not only buildings and infrastructure but the preparedness of millions of people.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ arrives as Tehran threatens ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37
"I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaic
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euronews.com
23.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Government to support tourism in quake-hit Kyushu region
The measures will be included in the upcoming aid package due out this month.
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japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Local doctor in earthquake-hit Kumamoto brings medical care to evacuees
Born and raised in the city of Uki in the prefecture, Hitoshi Kuwahara, 61, has been supporting community health for around three decades.
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japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Teams of teachers rally to support reopening of earthquake-hit Kumamoto schools
Drawing on their past experiences in disaster-stricken areas, team members are helping schools in the prefecture return to normal.
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japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026