A 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Peru's Andes region killed at least six people, injured over 30, and displaced 300. The quake, centered near Sicaya in Huancayo province, caused significant structural damage, exacerbated by traditional adobe construction.
The death toll from Venezuela's back-to-back earthquakes has risen to at least 589, with thousands still missing. La Guaira state is the hardest hit and under military control. International rescue crews are arriving to assist.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela, killing around 235 people and injuring over 4,300. Thousands are missing, and buildings collapsed, particularly in the coastal region of La Guaira. The US Treasury has waived some sanctions for earthquake relief efforts.
Dois terremotos de magnitude 7,5 e 7,2 atingiram a Venezuela, derrubando prédios e casas. Até o momento, 235 mortes foram confirmadas e 41 mil pessoas estariam desaparecidas. O maior terremoto já registrado na história ocorreu no Chile em 1960, com magnitude 9,5.
Powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing around 235 people and injuring over 4,300, with thousands missing. The US waived some sanctions for relief efforts as residents search for survivors amidst limited government deployment and ongoing economic challenges.
Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) causing widespread destruction and at least 164 deaths, with estimates up to 100,000. Countries including France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the US, and El Salvador are mobilizing search and rescue teams, military personnel, aircraft, and humanitarian aid to support the nation.
Powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing 188, injuring 900, and leaving over 40,000 missing. A state of emergency is declared as rescuers search rubble and international aid arrives, with fears the death toll could exceed 10,000.
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) killed at least 164 people and injured 971. The quakes caused widespread destruction, particularly in Caracas and La Guaira, with dozens of buildings collapsing. International aid offers have been made.
Two major earthquakes, a 7.2-magnitude foreshock followed by a 7.5-magnitude quake, struck northern Venezuela, killing at least 32 people, injuring 700, and reducing buildings to rubble. The U.S. and several Latin American countries have offered aid.
Shandong Geological Bureau's teams are conducting geological surveys in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, and several African countries, identifying potential gold deposits and contributing to international geological cooperation and resource exploration.
An analysis by the British Geological Survey (BGS) warns that millions of UK homes are at risk from climate-related subsidence due to hotter, drier summers. London and the east coast are particularly vulnerable, with projections suggesting up to 1.8 million properties could be affected by 2070.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake, the strongest in nearly 150 years for the region, struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday. The tremor was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico, causing minor alarm but no reported injuries or major damage. No tsunami threat was issued.
Un terremoto di magnitudo 7.8 ha colpito le Filippine meridionali, causando almeno 8 morti e numerosi crolli di edifici. L'Indonesia ha revocato l'allerta tsunami dopo piccole onde.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Hokkaido, Japan, at 5:23am on April 27, 2026, at a depth of 83km. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning but warned of increased landslide risks and high probability of similar quakes in the coming week. This follows a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hours earlier in the sea south of Hokkaido and a 7.7 quake off Iwate prefecture last Monday.
Mozambique and China have agreed to map vast untapped deposits of critical minerals including graphite, lithium and rare earth elements in the African nation's northern provinces. The joint statement followed Beijing talks between President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, as Maputo seeks Chinese investment to develop one of Africa's most coveted yet conflict-ridden resource frontiers in Cabo Delgado.
