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Some 800,000 Israeli homes at severe risk of collapse in major quake, experts warn

7.0 quake could kill nearly 2,000; lawmakers call for national authority to lead preparedness as criticism mounts over government inaction and outdated urban renewal policies

Hila Tsion | 11.27.25

Second earthquake strikes Cyprus, felt in Israel

Epicenter of the morning quake, with a magnitude of 5.2, was Paphos in Cyprus - and then an aftershock with a magnitude of 4.7 was felt; In the afternoon, another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck; Residents from the northern and central regions reported to Ynet that they felt the tremors

ynet correspondents | 11.12.25

Earthquake in Cyprus felt across parts of Israel: 'The kitchen table started to move'

tremor, which struck at 11:31 a.m., registered a magnitude of 5.7, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said; residents in Haifa, Tiberias, Nazareth and other communities reported feeling the shaking

ynet | 11.12.25

Taliban restrictions hinder rescue efforts for women in Afghanistan earthquake

Deadly earthquake exposes the deadly cost of Taliban rule—where cultural bans prevent male rescuers from helping women, leaving the injured and trapped to suffer and die

Ynet | 09.07.25

פצועים מטופלים בעקבות רעידת אדמה ב אפגניסטן

At least 600 dead, more injured after 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Hundreds killed or injured as powerful quake devastates eastern Afghanistan, flattening villages and overwhelming rescuers in a nation already facing deep humanitarian crises

Reuters | 09.01.25

שולחן עמיד בפני רעידות אדמה, פיתוח ישראלי, בצלאל

Massive quake sends global warning: Is Israel ready for its own big one?

After an 8.8 quake hit Russia’s Far East, prompting Pacific tsunami alerts, experts warn Israel faces an imminent quake and urge urgent retrofits, updated seismic codes and nationwide preparedness to avoid mass casualties

Limor Gal | 07.30.25

Hawaii braces for tsunami after Russia quake, Alaska, US West Coast on alert

'Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected' Honolulu residents warned; 'Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property,' Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says; impact of tsunami could last for hours, perhaps more than a day, expert warns

News agencies | 07.30.25

גן ילדים בפטרופבלובסק-קמצ'טסקי שניזוק מרעידת האדמה במזרח רוסיה

Powerful quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations *

Warnings of 'hazardous tsunami waves' issued for some coasts of Russia and Ecuador, while waves of 1-3 metres were possible in Japan, Hawaii, Chile and the Solomon Islands; A tsunami watch is also in effect for Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast

Reuters | 07.30.25

This disaster will be many times worse than Iranian missile strikes

The damage from an earthquake would be much greater than the rocket attacks during Operation Rising Lion, according to the report by State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman; In addition to 810,000 homes at risk, schools also show construction deficiencies; the report also found failures in preparing for fires during the war

Yaron Drukman | 07.22.25

Second 6.0-magnitude tremor in Crete in week, felt in Israel

Quake sends tremors rippling across Israel, marking the second such event in a week, with GFZ data confirming its regional seismic impact

Reuters | 05.22.25

Mountain ranges in the Brazilian Highlands

How deep mantle currents shape the Earth's surface

Identifying mantle waves could provide insights into major climatic events, such as ice ages, ancient mass extinctions and even intraplate earthquakes

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.05.25

פעילות צוות המומחים המשותף של צה״ל ומשרד הביטחון בתאילנד

‘Every second counts’: Israeli rescue teams aid Bangkok earthquake victims

Multiple Israeli groups have dispatched to Thailand and Myanmar to support the search-and-rescue efforts following Friday’s devastating earthquakes

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 04.01.25

Myanmar, Thailand quake death toll tops 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive

Chinese rescue team arrives in Myanmar while Russia and US offer aid in disaster; leader of ruling military junta warns of more deaths and injuries as he invited 'any country' to provide help and donations

Reuters | 03.29.25

Fear of thousands dead in Myanmar quake; Israeli in Bangkok: 'I fled 41 floors on foot'

Myanmar's ruling junta has made an unusual request for international assistance and blood donations following a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 144 people in the country

Meir Turgeman, Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 03.28.25

'We ran for our lives': Israelis describe chaos and fear during Bangkok earthquake

Thai capital sees high-rises evacuated, sirens sounded, and panicked residents rushing into the streets; several dead from collapsed buildings in Thailand and Myanmar

Nina Fox, News Agencies | 03.28.25