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


Is disaster imminent? ‘Doomsday fish’ found off California coast bringing fears of bad tidings

The fish is thought to appear before a giant natural disaster.

 Oarfish discovered off Californian coast.

Mystic rabbi predicted earthquakes in Lebanon as a result of 'disturbing Israel'

Rabbi Ben Artzi, known for his prophetic messages, addressed the various threats to Israel, emphasizing that any nation planning to disturb Israel will be struck in unforeseen ways.

 Smoke rises above the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border following attacks from Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in northern Israel June 18, 2024.

Regional quake: 5.2M earthquake hits northern, central Israel and surrounding countries

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Jordan-Syria region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

 Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

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.

 A building, which, according to the Hualien government, is unoccupied after it was previously damaged in an earlier quake on April 3, is seen following a series of earthquakes, in Hualien, Taiwan April 23, 2024 in this still image obtained from social media video.

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.

 Firefighters work at the site where a building collapsed following the earthquake, in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024

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.

 Haifa port

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.

 The sight of a building collapse on Serlin Holon Street, evacuated prior, unfolded on September 13, 2021.

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.

 The "Olive Branches" delegation in Turkey after the earthquake

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.

A collapsed wall by a strong earthquake is pictured in Kunimi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan on February 14, 2021 in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake

According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.

 The "Olive Branches" delegation in Turkey after the earthquake