Topic
Earthquake
Japan's 9.9 Alert Used Two Epicenters and a Formula for Domestic Quakes
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Kamchatka became a 9.9 alert across eastern Japan for eight minutes. The weather agency's own map shows how it was built.
Panama's 7.7 Quake Ruptured a Quiet Fault Under the Azuero Peninsula
The worst shaking fell on small towns of the Azuero Peninsula, roughly 160 to 200 km from the capital and the canal. The official toll is low so far, but a USGS loss model and cut-off communities suggest it is provisional.
Venezuela's quake toll reaches 235 as rescuers dig by hand in La Guaira
The deadliest quake to hit the Caracas region in nearly 60 years has met an emergency system already stretched thin.
Two Quakes, 39 Seconds Apart, Kill at Least 32 in Venezuela
A pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast within a minute of each other, collapsing buildings in Caracas and killing dozens as officials warned the toll would rise.