A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake and several strong aftershocks struck Indonesia’s Flores region, prompting tsunami warnings for parts of four provinces.

What does “moment magnitude” mean, and how do scientists determine the strength of a rupture in the earth? By Henry Fountain Henry Fountain spent a quarter century covering science for The Times. He retired in 2023. See more of our coverage in your ...

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck beneath the Bismarck Sea coast near Lae, Papua New Guinea, early on July 1, 2026, rattling one of the country’s most populated urban centers. The quake hit at 03:14 UTC at a depth of 103 kilometers, well below the ...

A preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck the East Bay near San Leandro on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Light shaking, generally noticeable indoors by many and strong enough to rattle dishes and windows, was felt in Oakland and nearby San Leandro and Alameda.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia, causing buildings to collapse and setting off a search for survivors. NBC News’ George Solis reports on the developing situation and an early assessment of the damage.

Telemundo’s Operación Triunfo Season 1 finale was marred by sadness after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10. The singing competition was to be full of joy as one singer was crowned the winner of the talent show following weeks of arduous work.