June 8, 2026 A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people, injuring over 200, and sending a tsunami into nearby coasts.
May 23, 2026 Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks Hawaii's Big Island; Kilauea volcano likely to erupt again in days The USGS reports a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Hawaii's Big Island Friday night near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo amid ongoing Kilauea volcano monitoring.
April 20, 2026 Massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast A strong earthquake erupted off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated the tsunami threat "has now passed."
April 20, 2026 DEVELOPING: Tsunami warning in Japan after massive earthquake A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s coast, triggering local tsunami warnings but posing no threat to Hawaii or the U.S. West Coast.
September 1, 2025 Afghanistan hit with 6.0 magnitude near eastern border with Pakistan, hundreds killed A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near its shared border with Pakistan late Sunday, stoking reports of hundreds of casualties.
August 3, 2025 Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries after massive earthquake strikes Kamchatka Peninsula Russian volcano erupts after centuries of dormancy, spewing hot ash into sky and triggering 7.0-magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning on Kamchatka Peninsula.
August 3, 2025 Russian volcano Krasheninnikov spews ash miles into the sky Russian volcano Krasheninnikov erupted for the first time in centuries, sending hot ash miles into the sky. (Credit: Artem Sheldr via AP)
July 30, 2025 Russian doctors hold onto patient as earthquake hit during surgical procedure Footage shows doctors in Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula holding onto a patient as an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday, July 30. (Credit: Oleg Melnikov via Storyful)
July 29, 2025 Tsunami waves arrive on Japan's coast after earthquake in Russia, triggering tsunami alerts for US West Coast Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan following a powerful 8.8. magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia that also sparked fears of a tsunami in the U.S.
July 29, 2025 Your phone predicts an earthquake Google's Android operating system can warn users about earthquakes before the shaking even begins – and there are ways to do it on your iPhone, too.