Earthquake
Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns
After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says
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Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
Nine dead in Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, 50 missing
Taiwan's fire department said on Wednesday that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the island's east coast. According to reports, nine people died, more than 800 were injured, and over 50 are missing.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles North
Residents of Haifa, the Sharon region, and the Lower Galilee reported shaking windows, but the municipality said that no damage was reported as result of the quake, and there are no known injuries.
The urgency of urban renewal; it directly impacts human lives
Report from the Knesset: Elazar Bamberger introduces urgent government plan for urban renewal in earthquake-prone cities.
Thousands gather in Antakya to mark one-year anniversary of devastating earthquakes
With candles in hand and tears in their eyes, more than 10,000 mourners convened in public squares, reflecting on the tragedy that claimed over 50,000 lives in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria.
Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water
Residents gather to bathe in a makeshift public bath set up by soldiers sent in to help with relief work, an improvement from when people waited for an hour in the rain for 5 liters of water.
Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake
According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.
State comptroller's report exposes Israel's risky earthquake unpreparedness
Some 60% of hospitals are not resistant to earthquakes, and only about 5% of educational institutions have been or are being reinforced.
Geologist predicts another powerful earthquake will hit Turkey in coming months
Earth's crust on the verge of rupture. Prof.Arkan warning highlights high risk of a significant earthquake in the coming months, urges precautions.
Doomed Japan plane on third quake mission when runway disaster hit
It is unclear whether the volume of airport traffic or the emergency response to the earthquake that struck late afternoon on Jan. 1 were factors in the accident.
