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.
World
npr.org
18.08.2026
As a result of two strong earthquakes in Venezuela, the number of dead has reached 6,438
As a result of two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 in Venezuela, the death toll reached 6,438.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Mexico
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Chiapas, Mexico.
Azerbaijan
report.az
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
The damage caused by the earthquake in Colombia was estimated at 9.6 billion dollars
According to preliminary estimates, the direct material damage of the earthquake that occurred in Colombia on August 10 is 30 trillion pesos ($9.6 billion).
Azerbaijan
report.az
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.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kamchatka
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off the coast of Kamchatka (Russia).
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
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.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
The number of earthquake victims in Indonesia has reached 68 people
As a result of the earthquake that occurred in Indonesia on August 15, the number of people who died has reached 68.
Azerbaijan
report.az
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.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude occurred off the coast of Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 was recorded off the coast of Indonesia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
World
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.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Tens of thousands of households were without water after the earthquake in southern Japan
About 26,500 households in Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island, Japan, are still without water supply after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck on July 28.
Azerbaijan
report.az
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.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
A strong earthquake occurred again on the coast of Indonesia
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 was recorded off the coast of Indonesia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
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.
World
npr.org
15.08.2026
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning. Authorities urged people on affected coastlines to
Science
phys.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.
World
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.
World
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026