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Call for Papers for Special Issue on Safety and Serviceability: Case Histories to be published in ISSMGE International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories

TC205 on Safety and Serviceability in Geotechnical Design is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for Case Histories related to Safety and Serviceability that will be published in ISSMGE’s Internatio...

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Panama assesses widespread earthquake damage as fresh 6.1 quake rattles southern region

Panama is assessing widespread damage to homes, schools, churches, roads and bridges after a powerful earthquake sequence struck the country, with a fresh magnitude 6.1 earthquake shaking the southern...

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Granada earthquake injures three and disrupts historic city sites

A shallow earthquake has struck southern Spain, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings in and around Granada. The tremor hit at 10:37 local time (08:37 GMT) on Tuesday, about 10 km sout...

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Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake leaves thousands displaced in Indonesia

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least 53 people, injuring more than 100 and leaving thousands unable to return home. The shallow earthquake hit ear...

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Kyushu earthquake aftermath and how it highlights risks beyond collapsed buildings

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kyushu on July 28 has moved from the emergency phase into a difficult recovery phase, where damaged infrastructure, water shortages, aftershocks and extreme he...

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Venezuela earthquakes leave hundreds dead as rescue teams search collapsed buildings

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, causing severe damage around Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira. The earthquakes hit shortly afte...

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Indonesia quake claiming at least one life revives memories of the 2018 Palu disaster

A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing at least one person, injuring dozens and damaging homes, public facilities and transport infrastructure. The earthquake was centr...

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Major earthquake in southern Philippines causes deaths and widespread damage

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 130 others across several provinces. The quake occur...

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Emergency protocols activated following offshore 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Japan

A powerful offshore earthquake measuring approximately 7.7 magnitude struck northern Japan on 20 April 2026, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and large-scale evacuations along the Pacific coastl...

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Recent Nevada earthquakes highlight long-term crustal deformation risks

Multiple earthquakes were recorded in western Nevada on Monday, 19 January 2026, highlighting ongoing tectonic deformation in one of the most seismically active regions of the United States. Accordi...

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