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earthquake

What happened in Venezuela’s quakes? The science behind the shaking

June 26, 2026

Venezuela woke up to a rare seismic event last week when two powerful tremors rattled the country within seconds of each other. The first jolt measured 7. 2 on the magnitude scale, followed closely by a stronger 7. 5 quake just 39 seconds later. Normally, aftershocks are weaker than the initial quak

politics

Venezuela’s quake crisis draws global help

June 26, 2026

Two back-to-back shakes rocked Venezuela Wednesday night, measuring 7. 2 and 7. 5 on the scale. The tremors flattened buildings and left at least 164 dead and more than 1, 000 hurt across the country. Rescuers raced daylight to dig out survivors before nightfall brought more danger. Around the worl

environment

Venezuela’s quake response shows gaps in crisis care

June 26, 2026

Two strong tremors rocked Venezuela on Wednesday, shaking Caracas and its coastal neighbor La Guaira the hardest. Aftershocks kept survivors on edge through the night, forcing people to dig with bare hands because rescue machines were nowhere to be found. Carlos Borges and his neighbors pulled three

environment

Help Rises for Venezuela After Quakes Destroy Buildings and Trap Hundreds

June 26, 2026

On June 25, twin earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s northwest coast, registering 7. 2 and 7. 5 on the Richter scale. The tremors, felt roughly 160 kilometers from Caracas, toppled over 250 buildings and trapped roughly 200 people under rubble. Deaths climbed past 188, with injury counts topping 1,

environment

Deadly Quakes: When Latin America Shook and Shaped History

June 26, 2026

Latin America sits on some of the world's most active fault lines, making it a hotspot for devastating earthquakes. Over the past two centuries, the region has faced some of the deadliest tremors ever recorded. Take Venezuela in 1967—a quake killed 240 people, and now another has struck, adding to t

politics

US Steps In to Help Venezuela After Major Earthquakes

June 25, 2026

The United States has begun organizing aid for Venezuela after powerful earthquakes struck the western part of the country. A senior U. S. diplomat announced that officials are coordinating with Venezuelan authorities and preparing relief teams. He described the quakes as “devastating” and highlight

weather

California quake shakes up stores and homes

June 25, 2026

A 5. 6-magnitude earthquake rattled Northern California Wednesday morning, toppling shelves and sending store aisles into chaos. The quake hit near Redwood Valley, close to Mendocino County, at 8:10 a. m. , shaking up residents and shoppers alike. In Upper Lake Grocery, video showed wine bottles tum

weather

Southwest China Shakeup Forces Thousands to Leave Homes

May 18, 2026

A sudden tremor rattled the Guangxi province early Monday, sending shockwaves through Liuzhou and its surroundings. The quake registered a magnitude of 5. 2 on the Richter scale, enough to trigger panic and prompt emergency response teams to spring into action. Two people lost their lives in the bl

lifestyle

How a small Taiwanese town uses slow snail races to bounce back

May 6, 2026

Fenglin, a quiet town in Taiwan, has found an unusual way to draw visitors back after a damaging earthquake in 2024. Instead of flashy attractions, it leans into its reputation as a "slow city" with snail races. The idea isn’t to go fast, but to go slow—literally. Since joining the Cittaslow network

science

A Quiet Corner of the World Turns Into an Earthquake Listening Post

March 19, 2026

The Southernmost tip of our planet is getting a new job: listening to earthquakes. Scientists have set up very sensitive devices called seismometers at the South Pole, a place where noise from cities and weather is almost non‑existent. The first of these was installed by the US Geological Survey in