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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abcnews.com
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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abcnews.com
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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abcnews.com
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
Spain earthquakes mapped: More than 600 evacuated after tourist hotspot rocked by quake
A total of 493 earthquakes have been logged in the region since Saturday
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independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Al Jazeera reports from Indonesia’s quake zone, desperate for help
Thousands are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores Island after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed at least 70 people.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Shakira pledges to rebuild 10 schools after devastating Colombia earthquake
The pop star made an unannounced visit following the catastrophic quake that claimed hundreds of lives
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake
Recovery is underway on Indonesia's Flores island after a 7.7 quake killed dozens. Damaged roads and 1,600 aftershocks complicate aid deliveries to residents sleeping outside.
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npr.org
18.08.2026
Aid package for earthquake-hit Kumamoto to be crafted by end of August
Measures are likely to include steps to stimulate tourism demand in the Kyushu region, where many hotel reservations have been canceled after the magnitude 7.1 quake.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
As rubble clears, Colombia begins focusing on recovery after the earthquake
A week after a deadly quake, Colombia turns from rescue efforts to shelter, aid and rebuilding.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Is the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?
Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesia quake as rescue work conducted
Thousands remain displaced after magnitude 7.7 quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
3-year-old girl rescued 100 hours after Colombia earthquake
A three-year-old girl and a 75-year-old man have been pulled alive from the rubble days after Colombia’s earthquake.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country reels from earthquake
Post-earthquake reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4bn, but Colombia has been hit by renewed US tariffs.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
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npr.org
15.08.2026
On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
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bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026