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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii, causing damage and rockslides across Big Island
- May, 22, 2026
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- United States, Hawaii
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Hawaiʻi on the evening of May 22, local time, with tremors felt across the island chain and reports of rockslides, power outages, downed utility lines and property dam...
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Japan
- May, 15, 2026
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- Japan
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A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Friday evening, prompting emergency alerts across five prefectures. Although the tremor was strong enough to register lower l...
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Deadly earthquake hit Afghanistan: eight family members dead
- Apr, 03, 2026
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- Afghanistan
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A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 3–4, 2026, causing fatalities and structural damage. According to authorities, at least eight people were killed when a h...
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One year after the Mandalay earthquake: recovery moves forward, but scars remain
- Mar, 28, 2026
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- Myanmar [Burma], Mandalay
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A year after the earthquake near Mandalay, northern Myanmar remains caught between recovery and loss. While some roads have been repaired and even repaved, progress is uneven. The old Ava Bridge stan...
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AI tool turns drone images into street-level views to speed up earthquake response assessment
- Mar, 25, 2026
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Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to support rapid post-earthquake damage assessment, according to recent research findings. The system aims to help emergenc...
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Morocco’s longest bridge takes shape in Laâyoune as construction advances
- Mar, 20, 2026
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Construction is progressing on what is set to become the longest bridge in Morocco. The structure, which will span approximately 1.7 kilometers across the Sakia El Hamra riverbed in the southern city...
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Why earthquake-prone Greece is now considering nuclear power
- Mar, 13, 2026
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- Greece
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The Deon Policy Institute argues that developing nuclear power in Greece could strengthen the country’s energy, economic, and climate security. Reflecting growing concerns about energy supply and gre...
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Newly patented device to help buildings withstand earthquakes and strong vibrations
- Mar, 06, 2026
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A newly granted U.S. patent describes a new device designed to help protect buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive equipment from earthquakes, strong winds, and other vibrations caused by human act...
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How Japan’s first two-story 3D-printed home is built for earthquakes
- Mar, 01, 2026
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- Japan
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In Miyagi Prefecture, a small two-story home built mostly with 3D-printed concrete has reached an important milestone. Called the O House, this 50-square-meter residence is the first reinforced concr...
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Powerful deep earthquake hits Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia)
- Feb, 22, 2026
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- Malaysia
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Strong earthquake tremors were experienced in Malaysia between Sunday and Monday. According to American seismologists, the quake struck near the Malaysian state of Sabah on Monday morning, originatin...
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