Earthquake

Scandinavia's largest prehistoric mound is not a tomb, but a memorial to a natural disaster - study

Archaeological excavations that have taken place at Raknehaugen, have all failed to discover evidence that would typically indicate a burial mound, such as a grave or human remains.

Excavations of Raknehaugen, Norway, in 1939.
Geothermal power plant.

Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy

Gerash in Southern Iran.

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes the Gerash area in southern Iran

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns


AI program can predict earthquakes a week in advance - study

Predicting earthquakes is notoriously difficult, with thousands of preventable deaths as a result

 A waveform seismograph registers a minor seismic movement at the Institute for Seismologic Research in Magurele, Ilfov, Romania, February 15, 2023.

Seismologist predicts earthquake in Asia; Japan issues tsunami warning

Dutch seismologist tells Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan to be on alert. Turns out, he was right.


Moroccan king's call for Jerusalem as Palestinian capital caused earthquake - rabbi

An Israeli municipal rabbi has proposed a link between the recent earthquake in Morocco and a political statement about Jerusalem.

 A view shows damaged buildings and debris, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, September 10, 2023.

Are these mysterious giant pits connected to earthquakes?

A deep sinkhole pit discovered in rural Morocco sparks fears and comparisons to a similar event in Turkey. Are the catastrophic earthquakes the missing link?


Soil liquefaction: What is the destructive, earthquake-related phenomenon?

An Israeli-French research revealed new insights into the natural, destructive phenomenon of soil liquefaction during earthquakes.

A view shows houses destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021.

Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising specter of evacuations

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the area early on Wednesday, the strongest jolt in 40 years to rattle the volcanic field, known as the Campi Flegrei.

Eruption of Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano

Iran denies missile base blast after mystery explosion rocks western city

Iranian authorities in Lorestan in western Iran deny that an earthquake happened and deny rumors of explosions linked to a military center.

 View over Khorramabad from Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, western Iran, June 15, 2012

Moroccans rally after devastating earthquake

The quake caused widespread destruction of lives, villages, and cultural sites, but everyone from ordinary citizens up to the king has been working to help those affected.

 A donkey carries items, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, near Elmekhzen village, in Morocco, September 16, 2023.

Earthquake strikes Egypt after Dutch seismologist's prediction

Dutch seismologist Frank Hoogerbeets predicted seismic activity in the Mediterranean region could occur between September 19 and 21, including a possible magnitude 7 earthquake.

 Earthquake (illustrative)

Is there anything to hope for in a world so damaged? - opinion

How do we find hope in a world so damaged? Most of the challenges above are not within our power to address directly.

 A man reacts at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 8, 2023.