Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. Here’s a look at some recent quakes in the Philippines: June 8, 2026: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao, killing at least 37 people. … Read more
Published On 14 Sep 202514 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Andarlachak (Kunar), Afghanistan – Habib-ur Rahman led a simple life as a farmer in Loya Banda village, a few hours’ walk from the camp where he sought refuge in Diwa Gul valley in Chawkay district of eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar … Read more
Published On 3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025 The United Nations has warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll had surpassed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured. The figures provided by Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid were mainly for … Read more
Inter Miami and San Jose Earthquakes play out an exciting six-goal draw at a sold-out PayPal Park after Messi mania hits Bay Area. Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi’s first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS. Allende scored once in the first half … Read more
Magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes have struck Myanmar, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with reports of strong tremors felt in Thailand and elsewhere in the region. The first tremor hit 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres at about 12:50 pm local time … Read more
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before 8am (00:00 GMT) on Wednesday. … Read more
Iceland has 33 active volcanic systems, the highest number in Europe, and thousands of tremors have been recorded since the end of October. ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Iceland have declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes rocked the Reykjanes peninsula in the south-west of the country, raising fears of a volcanic eruption in … Read more
The western province of Herat in Afghanistan has been hit with a magnitude 6.3 earthquake – its third since powerful quakes on October 7 killed more than 2,000 people. The series of quakes has levelled whole villages, burying families and leaving thousands homeless as winter approaches. Residents in Herat, the capital of an Afghan province by … Read more