Earthquakes News

Quake Latest: Turkey Declares Emergency Rule; Death Toll Rises Across Turkey, Syria

Turkey declared a three-month state of emergency in areas struck by two massive earthquakes earlier this week, allowing the government more leeway for rescue and reconstruction efforts. Emergency teams are racing against the clock to save potentially thousands of victims …

Hundreds of Shipping Containers Ablaze at Turkey’s Iskenderun Port; Operations Halted

Hundreds of shipping containers were ablaze at Turkey’s Iskenderun Port on Tuesday, shutting down operations and forcing freight liners to divert vessels to other ports. Turkey’s maritime authority said on Monday that the port, located on the Mediterranean coast in …

Update: Powerful Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria With at Least 4,000 Killed

Rescue teams from overseas began deploying in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a …

Indonesia Earthquake Kills 268 Amid Collapsed Homes, Landslides

A quake in Indonesia killed at least 268 people as the search continues for victims amid landslides and collapsed buildings. The 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck West Java on Monday damaged more than 20,000 homes, leaving thousands injured and hundreds still …

Mexico Struck by Powerful 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake on Fateful Anniversary

MEXICO CITY โ€“ A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday on the anniversary of two devastating temblors, killing at least two people, damaging buildings, knocking out power and sending residents of Mexico City scrambling outside for safety. Two …

China Reopens Roads to Earthquake Epicenter, as Death Toll Rises

China has reopened roads leading to the epicenter of Monday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the southwestern province of Sichuan and traffic has resumed, state media reported on Wednesday, while the death toll has risen to 74. In addition, a total …

New Mexico Oilfield Regulators Reach $1.8M Settlement with XTO

State oil and gas regulators say they have reached a financial settlement with XTO Permian Operating to resolve violation notices at wastewater injection sites in southeastern New Mexico. The Oil Conservation Division this week announced that XTO will pay nearly …

Powerful 7.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Philippines, Killing at Least 4

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. Two people were killed in Benguet province, one in Abra province, and one …

Earthquakes Recorded Near Long-Dormant Alaska Volcano

Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka …

Japan’s Powerful Earthquake Estimated to Cost Insurers $2 Billion-$4 Billion: Verisk

The powerful earthquake that jolted Japan’s northeast coast last week is expected to cause insured property losses between $2 billion and $4 billion, modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday. About $400 million to $820 million of the losses will stem …