Category Archives: Earthquakes

Mexico hit by powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake, killing at least one

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A man was killed and buildings were damaged in the resort city of Acapulco, and the quake was also felt in Mexico City

A powerful earthquake has struck south-west Mexico near the beach resort of Acapulco, killing at least one man who was crushed by a falling post, and causing rock falls and damaging buildings.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said a 7.0 magnitude quake struck 11 miles (18km) north-east of the resort of Acapulco, Guerrero, in the early hours of Wednesday sending people running into the street for safety.

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‘They don’t come for us’: Haitians face agonising wait for help after quake

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People in need of water, food and shelter are fending for themselves as aid response complicated by heavy rain, gangs and distrust of international agencies

On the morning a catastrophic earthquake struck southern Haiti, Jackson Mason, a barber, was picking up water and other shopping from Cavaillon’s bustling market.

“The earth below me started to shake – people were thrown into the air, others yelled, praying to Jesus to save them,” Mason, 35, says. “Everything flew in the air, even the wallets in people’s hands.”

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Haiti’s earthquake has compounded years of corruption and political crisis | Jonathan M Katz

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The 2010 earthquake response was riddled with failure. Haitians cannot afford another catastrophe

The latest statistics from Haiti’s August 14 earthquake are stark: at least 2,207 people have been confirmed dead and more than 12,000 injured. More than 130,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed. Aftershocks continue, and new landslides in the wake of the follow-on Tropical Storm Grace mean those numbers are expected to rise in the coming weeks.

But the most dispiriting number is 11. That is the number of years that passed between Haiti’s last major earthquake and this one – years in which corruption has hollowed out the state, armed gangs have expanded their territorial control, and political turmoil has intensified, culminating in the assassination of the president, Jovenel Moïse, in July.

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Haiti earthquake 10 days on: survivors still ‘hungry and thirsty’ – video report

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The death toll is still rising 10 days after a catastrophic earthquake struck southern Haiti on the morning of 14 August. More than 2,200 deaths have been recorded so far, while at least 30,000 families have had to abandon their homes. Many were sleeping on the streets when Tropical Storm Grace struck two days later, bringing high winds and pelting rain. But despite the hardship, many Haitians are wary of the massive international aid response that is under way

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Haiti needs help, but ‘not from aid workers who never leave their SUVs’

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Beset by earthquakes, poverty and gang violence, the country is desperate for aid. However it must be the right kind, say locals

The death toll is still rising 10 days after a catastrophic earthquake struck southern Haiti on the morning of 14 August, levelling much of Les Cayes and the surrounding region.

More than 2,200 deaths have been recorded so far, while at least 30,000 families have had to abandon their homes. Many were sleeping on the streets when Tropical Storm Grace struck two days later, bringing high winds and pelting rain.

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Tropical Storm Grace’s heavy rains pour misery on Haiti earthquake survivors

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  • Flash flood and landslides complicate relief efforts
  • Power remains out with 50mm of rain an hour falling

Tropical Storm Grace has lashed southern Haiti with drenching rains, piling on misery for survivors of a powerful earthquake as flash floods and landslides further complicate relief efforts.

Related: Naomi Osaka to donate prize earnings to Haiti earthquake relief efforts

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‘We have no place to go’: Haiti earthquake shelters exposed to tropical storm – video report

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People already displaced by Saturday's earthquake in Haiti evacuated temporary shelters on Monday night due to a tropical storm. 

Tropical Storm Grace was projected to hit some of the areas worst affected by the earthquake with up to 38cm (15in) of rain, bringing the risk of flash floods and landslides.

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Haiti hit by storm as officials fear quake death toll could rise

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Tropical depression makes landfall over areas already hit by Saturday’s quake that killed at least 1,419

Medical teams and aid workers were racing to save lives and provide food and shelter on Monday amid fears that the official death toll from Saturday’s earthquake could rise further and a tropical depression bore down on the crisis-stricken Caribbean country.

The official death toll rose on Monday to 1,419, and at least 6,000 were injured by the 7.2-magnitude quake – a tremor even more powerful than the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 200,000 Haitians in 2010 and levelled much of Port-au-Prince.

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Haitians heartbroken as deadly quake heaps misery on crisis-hit nation

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Aftershocks sow fear, hospitals swamped and aid workers race to provide food as tropical storm looms

Winnie Hugot Gabriel was presenting her Saturday morning radio show when a 7.2-magnitude earthquake ripped through southern Haiti, sending terrified listeners racing into the streets.

“Even here in Port-au-Prince you could feel it. It was strong,” said the 32-year-old journalist from the Magik 9 station, who abandoned her microphone and sprinted outside after the tremor.

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Haiti: drone footage shows devastation after deadly earthquake

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Aerial footage shows the extent of destruction in Haiti following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake. The quake struck the south-western part of the country on Saturday, almost razing some towns and triggering landslides that hampered rescue efforts in two of the hardest-hit communities. The death toll has climbed sharply, with at least 724 dead and 2,800 injured, according to the latest figures from Haiti’s office of civil protection. People in the Caribbean nation rushed into the streets to seek safety and to help rescue those trapped in the rubble of collapsed homes, hotels and other buildings

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At least 304 dead as Haiti struck by 7.2-magnitude earthquake

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Prime minister declares month-long state of emergency after earthquake felt across the Caribbean

At least 304 people have died, with 1,800 injured and hundreds missing after Haiti was struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that reduced churches, hotels and homes to rubble, in the latest tragedy to hit a Caribbean nation already mired in profound humanitarian and political crises and still reeling from the recent assassination of its president.

The earthquake on Saturday, which struck the country’s south-west at 8.29am local time, was felt across the Caribbean and rekindled painful memories of the devastating 2010 quake that killed more than 200,000 people. The prime minister, Ariel Henry, has declared a month-long state of emergency.

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Two Chinese provinces hit by earthquakes, with two reported dead

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Over 20,000 people evacuated after Qinghai in north-west and Yunnan in south-west struck on same day

A series of strong earthquakes has rattled north-west and south-west China, leaving at least two people dead.

Both Qinghai province in the north-west on the Tibetan plateau and Yunnan province in south-western China are prone to earthquakes. And both tremors were shallow, which generally means they cause more damage.

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Angry resident reacts after gender reveal party using explosives sets off earthquake – video

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A New Hampshire family’s gender reveal party set off reports of an earthquake, and could be heard from across the state line, police said. 

The source of the blast was 80lbs (36kg) of Tannerite, which is typically sold over the counter as a target for firearms practice, according to officials.

Sara Taglieri, a resident, said 'of all of the blasts I have experienced, nothing was as loud' as the explosion on Tuesday evening

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Indonesia earthquake: at least seven dead on Java island

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Quake hit offshore near city of Malang with country already reeling from cyclone disaster

At least seven people were killed after a 6.0 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s main Java island on Saturday, as the country reels from a cyclone disaster.

The afternoon quake hit offshore about 45 kilometres south-west of Malang city in East Java, damaging hundreds of homes as well as schools, government offices and mosques across the region.

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‘I’m not scared, just tired’: Icelanders lose sleep over earthquake tremors

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Scientists call it an unprecedented seismic event – but residents dread an imminent volcanic eruption

Icelanders are yearning for some undisturbed shut-eye after tremors from tens of thousands of earthquakes have rattled their sleep for weeks in what scientists call an unprecedented seismic event, which might well end in a spectacular volcanic eruption.

“At the moment we’re feeling it constantly. It’s like you’re walking over a fragile suspension bridge,” said Rannveig Gudmundsdottir, a lifelong resident in the town of Grindavik.

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Major earthquake triggers tsunami warning and evacuations in New Zealand – video

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Thousands of people have been evacuated  in coastal areas of New Zealand’s North Island after a powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast prompting a tsunami warning. The quake was one of three to strike New Zealand in a day, with emergency orders in coastal regions urging people to head away from the water and onto high ground. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties before the warning was downgraded


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Jacinda Ardern to give update on New Zealand Covid alert levels – live

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Prime minister to speak about the latest coronavirus restrictions after tsunami warning for the North Island is lifted

We are now going to change tack to covering the other alert extant in New Zealand, with an announcement on the coronavirus restrictions expected from prime minister Jacinda Ardern at 4pm.

Auckland has been in a level-three lockdown since Sunday morning, following cases of coronavirus in the community. The rest of the country has been at level two, restricting large gatherings.

Related: New Zealand has third day with no new Covid cases as church leader says she will refuse vaccine

Trust New Zealanders to be downright jolly after three earthquakes and a tsunami warning. We are delighted that no one got hurt.

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Thousands of New Zealanders allowed to return home after tsunami alert

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Residents on North Island instructed to evacuate after three earthquakes felt across the country in one day

Thousands of people have been told they can return home after being evacuated from coastal areas of New Zealand’s North Island in the wake of a powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake and sunami warning.

The New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) issued a national warning on Friday morning, saying people in many coastal areas of the North Island “must move immediately to the nearest high ground, out of all tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible. Do not stay at home”.

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Moment 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits central Greece captured on CCTV – video

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Greece on Wednesday, sending people rushing from their homes. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Footage from a CCTV camera in a shop in the city of Larissa showed clothing racks swaying as the quake struck. The quake struck close to Tyrnavos, a town about 140 miles north of Athens, the US Geological Survey said

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