¿Hay alguna conexión entre los recientes terremotos en Venezuela, Colombia y Perú?
Ante la sucesión de eventos sísmicos, varios lectores contactaron a BBC Mundo con una misma inquietud: ¿están esos terremotos vinculados? Para conocer la respuesta consultamos con expertos.
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01.09.2026
Takaichi participates in simulated earthquake drill on Disaster Prevention Day
This year's annual drill simulated a scenario in which a 8.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Tokachi in Hokkaido at around 7 a.m.
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japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
A city unites around a common goal: Moving a castle by hand
The project has helped bring together the residents of Hirosaki and revived interest in the castle, which was first moved in 2015 after an earthquake damaged a wall beneath it.
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japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Nepal floods explained: The chain of events behind the disaster
A glacier broke apart. An ice and rock avalanche followed. Then came an earthquake, before a landslide triggered devastating floods that tore through kilometres of valley. This is what happened along
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france24.com
28.08.2026
Thousands still in evacuation centers one month after Kumamoto quake
The government has announced a package of measures to support recovery, including a travel discount program to revitalize tourism in the Kyushu region.
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japantimes.co.jp
28.08.2026
Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities
Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
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euronews.com
27.08.2026
Japanese economic report cites need to closely monitor impact of natural disasters
The reference to natural disasters was added in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 and a downpour in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 13.
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japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
Japan to subsidize trips to quake-hit Kyushu region among other measures
Details of the travel program will be decided at a later date, but the government is considering subsidizing 60% of the fees for trips to southern Kyushu.
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japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes could soon join search and rescue teams in major disasters
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes l, free
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27.08.2026
Nepal search efforts underway in difficult terrain of flooded Himalayan foothills
Hundreds of people are missing, including 47 Americans, after catastrophic flooding and mudslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Initial reports suggest that an earthquake in the area could have triggere
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nbcnews.com
26.08.2026
Terrifying video captures people fleeing incoming mudslide at Nepal-China border
Video captures mudslides engulfing buildings in Gyirong, Tibet, minutes after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake triggered flash flooding near Nepal's border.
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foxnews.com
26.08.2026
Radio station keeps residents informed after Kumamoto quake
FM Yatsushiro suspended its regular programming immediately after the earthquake and instead focused on broadcasting disaster-related information.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
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
Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand
About 1,800 people came together in northern Japan to pull a 360-tonne castle keep by hand. The Hirosaki Castle keep was moved in 2015 so its earthquake-damaged stone wall could undergo repairs. Now,
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france24.com
25.08.2026
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
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermathColombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriel
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theguardian.com
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