Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings
Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
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bbc.co.uk
09.10.2026
Tsunami warnings across Latin America after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
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aljazeera.com
09.10.2026
🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
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france24.com
09.10.2026
Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, USGS says
Local footage showed a cathedral collapsing and a hotel facade falling onto a car in Penonomé, central Panama. No casualties were immediately reported.
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euronews.com
09.10.2026
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria with tremors felt across Melbourne
The epicentre was at Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with residents reporting houses shaking just after 2am .8 earthquake struck Victoria i
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theguardian.com
02.10.2026
Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture
As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed or heavily damaged.
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japantimes.co.jp
30.09.2026
A search for their loved ones’ remains, three months after Venezuela earthquakes
Sleeping in tents in front of collapsed buildings and removing rubble with bare hands, family members and volunteers search the ruins with at least 1,500 people missing.
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nbcnews.com
28.09.2026
Residents in Yatsushiro face well water issues following July earthquake
Yatsushiro's public water supply coverage rate is only 52.1%, leaving nearly half of local households reliant on well water as an essential lifeline.
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japantimes.co.jp
28.09.2026
Over 1,500 still in shelters two months after Kumamoto quake
A total of 182 emergency temporary housing units have been established in 10 complexes in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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japantimes.co.jp
28.09.2026
Emperor and empress to visit quake-hit Kumamoto
The imperial couple will visit areas in the cities of Yatsushiro and Uki and the town of Hikawa, which were hit hard by the July 28 quake.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Indonesia to develop earthquake early warning system with Japan’s help
Indonesia plans to conduct trial runs for the envisioned warning system in Jakarta and some other regions by 2030.
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japantimes.co.jp
23.09.2026
Indonesia to develop earthquake early warning system with Japan’s help
Indonesia plans to conduct trial runs for the envisioned warning system in Jakarta and some other regions by 2030.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.09.2026
"Para mí, eran como mis hijos": el duelo de una profesora que perdió a más de 200 alumnos en el doble terremoto de Venezuela
Madeleine Cova es una profesora de secundaria que llora los estudiantes que perdió en los terremotos que sacudieron el norte de Venezuela el 24 de junio.
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bbc.com/mundo
21.09.2026
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’
Speaking before the UN General Assembly, Sheikh Mohammed also announces a key shift in Qatar's investment strategy.
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aljazeera.com
20.09.2026
Venezuela quakes rescue dog ‘Tsunami’ honoured with statue
A Venezuelan rescue dog has been honoured with a statue for his search-and-rescue work after earthquakes in June.
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aljazeera.com
20.09.2026
How superstar Juanes is helping build sustainable homes after Colombia's devastating earthquake
Latin superstar Juan Esteban, known as Juanes, has won 29 Grammys and sold out venues across the world. He joined Lilia Luciano to discuss his career, new work and giving back to his home country of C
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cbsnews.com
19.09.2026
All sections of Kyushu Shinkansen reopened after July quake
All sections on the high-speed line linking Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture and Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kagoshima Prefecture are operational.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence
Former member of gov't forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison.
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aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say
Researchers said the flood was caused by a "compound crisis" shaped by long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability. A 2015 earthquake is also thought to have played
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euronews.com
17.09.2026
Chubu Electric chiefs to quit over nuclear data fraud, NHK Says
The move follows allegations of falsified earthquake-risk data provided to Japan's nuclear regulator during safety reviews.
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japantimes.co.jp
13.09.2026