An #earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Campi Flegrei, #Naples, at a depth of 3 km according to the INGV; the USGS places it at a depth of 5 km. According to Rai, it was the strongest earthquake in the area in the last 40 years, and there has been extensive structural damage as well as landslides.

Un #terremoto de M4.7 sacudió Campi Flegrei, #Nápoles a una profundidad de 3 km según INGV; el USGS lo coloca a 5 km de profundidad. Según la Rai ha sido el terremoto de mayor magnitud de los últimos 40 años en la zona y hay numerosos daños tanto estructurales como deslizamientos de tierra.

Thank you to @jackiefmogensen.bsky.social and @sciam.bsky.social for interviewing me about the earthquake that struck Japan, M6.8. www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

What caused the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Japan?

This quake, which has caused damage to several roads and buildings, occurred along a strike-slip fault

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The earthquake in Kumamoto has clearly demonstrated its power and intensity. I received a video from the area where the epicentre of the tremor was located. #earthquake #terremoto #Japan #japon

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Japan on Tuesday afternoon, causing injuries and fires near its epicenter, according to Japan’s state broadcaster. Get the latest updates. nyti.ms/44RIV2k

Japan Earthquake Live Updates: 6.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Kumamoto Prefecture

Fires and injuries were reported after the quake in Kumamoto Prefecture, according to Japan’s state broadcaster. A tsunami warning was lifted.

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A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Subsequent quakes have been reported in the same area.

Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

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Breaking News: Rescuers raced to find people feared trapped in a partially collapsed mall after a 6.8-magnitude quake hit Kumamoto in southwest Japan. nyti.ms/4h2yhgj

#EarthquakeReport for M 6.8 #Earthquake in #Kumamoto #Japan Right-lateral (?) strike-slip earthquake mechanism @USGS_Quakes PAGER suggests lots of damage Regional tectonics in '16 report earthjay.com?p=3945 earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

#EarthquakeReport for M 6.8 #Earthquake in #Kumamoto #Japan @USGS_Quakes PAGER suggests lots of damage Potential for triggered landslides and induced liquefaction Regional tectonics in '16 report earthjay.com?p=3945 earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Several buildings and bridges have collapsed. The earthquake registered Shindo 7, the highest level on Japan's seismic intensity scale.

LATEST: Major 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan, injuring dozens.

Live updates: Multiple people trapped in a mall after earthquake strikes southern Japan

The preliminary magnitude of 7.1 quake was at the highest end of Japan’s seismic intensity scale.

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Multiple people trapped inside shopping centre in Japan after earthquake – live updates

Multiple people trapped inside shopping centre in Japan after earthquake – live updates

An ⁠earthquake ​with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude ​of ‌7.1 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefecture Japan’s prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has confirmed that a tsunami advisory was issue for Ariake Bay and Yatsushiro Sea after the earthquake hit the Kumamoto prefecture. She wrote on social media: At around 4:27 p.m. today, an earthquake with its epicenter in the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture occurred, and strong shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City and Makigawa Town in Kumamoto Prefecture. In connection with this earthquake, a tsunami advisory has been issued for Ariake Bay and Yatsushiro Sea, and tsunamis of about 1 meter are expected. Please refrain from approaching the coast. From me, to the relevant ministries and agencies - Urgently grasp the damage situation - Closely coordinate with local governments, and under the policy of prioritizing human life, the entire government will fully engage in emergency disaster response measures such as lifesaving and rescue for the affected people - Timely and accurate provision of information to the public regarding tsunamis and damage, etc. I have instructed these three points. To those in the areas where the shaking was strong, I would like to ask you to continue to be vigilant against the occurrence of earthquakes of the same magnitude. Continue reading...

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⚒️ 🧪 A M5.5 earthquake struck central Peru today, killing at least 6. What made this event so damaging? earthquakeinsights.substack.com/p/deadly-m55...

Deadly M5.5 earthquake strikes central Peru

Shallow hypocenter + vulnerable construction = serious damage

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🧵 How Space Radar “Saw” the #Earthquake That Devastated #Venezuela I plot these maps using data from #NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), combining three pre- and post-earthquake interferometric pairs following the seismic sequence of June 24, 2026, in northern Venezuela (M7.2 and M7.5):

⚒️ 🧪 One week has passed since the M7.5 earthquake in Venezuela. FUNVISIS has detected >600 aftershocks so far, concentrated in the east, near Caracas. New satellite imagery shows >3 meters of likely surface offset in the same area - perhaps explaining the aftershocks, and contributing to damage.

Aftershocks and satellite imaging of the Venezuela earthquake

Early results show >3 meters of near-surface offset near Caracas, with a zone of intense aftershocks

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El interferograma de Sentinel-1 muestra una deformación cosísmica de unos 30 cm provocada por el doblete sísmico de magnitud Mw 7,2–7,5 en #Venezuela.

Sentinel-1 interferogram shows ~30 cm of coseismic deformation from #Venezuela's Mw7.2–7.5 #earthquake doublet. The interferogram compares Sentinel-1 acquisitions before (18 June) and after (25 June) the earthquake, revealing the coseismic deformation field with millimetre-scale precision.

NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) satellite imaged Venezuela June 25. NISAR SAR interferometry (InSAR) enabled calculation of surface displacement. Displacements have red tones for east and blue tones for west, with white in middle near-zero over fault rupture. Fault ruptured far to east under ocean. #venezuela

Join me at 2 PM EST live - I’ll be chatting with Shawn Willsey at Geology Explained about the Venezuela earthquake. Come with questions! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3AF...

LIVESTREAM: Two Earthquake Scientists Explain the Venezuela Earthquake

YouTube video by Shawn Willsey: Geology Explained

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I share with you a navigable 3D scene of Catia La Mar, La Guaira, Venezuela, where the buildings with notorious damage from the double earthquake of June 24 are highlighted. Link: www.arcgis.com/home/webscen...

⚒️ 🧪 Should the Venezuela earthquake(s) be considered one event or two? We asked the USGS how they made their decision. Also: a look at their preliminary slip model. earthquakeinsights.substack.com/p/venezuela-...

Venezuela: One earthquake or two?

A look into the data as the USGS saw it

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The spatial distribution of intensities from the #earthquake in #Venezuela shows a marked E–W elongation that coincides with the geometry of the rupture obtained using the finite fault model.

La distribución espacial de intensidades del #terremoto de #Venezuela presenta una marcada elongación E–O que coincide con la geometría de la ruptura obtenida mediante el modelo de falla finita.

Using the finite fault model provided by the USGS, I was able to plot it and its focal mechanism. This is a combined inversion of both earthquakes. The estimated rupture length for this segment is approximately 250 km, extending along the San Sebastián Fault. #Venezuela #earthquake

Mediante el modelo de falla finita dado por el USGS, pude plotearlo más su mecanismo focal. Esto es una inversión combinada de ambos terremotos. La ruptura estimada para este segmento es de 250 km aprox, situándose a lo largo de la Falla de San Sebastián. #Venezuela #terremoto

Los invito a leer este articulo que acabo de publicar en Substack sobre un preliminar de por qué fallaron las edificaciones en Venezuela. open.substack.com/pub/amilcarc...

¿Por qué fallaron las edificaciones en el doblete sísmico en Venezuela?

¿Mal diseño o edificaciones antiguas?

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Science has a good report on the Venezuela earthquakes with info and perspectives from seismologists in the region & who've worked in the region.

Venezuela’s double earthquake struck faults scientists had flagged

Centuries of strain had built up on faults in the region, making them overdue for a major rupture

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Lack of resources and patchy telecoms have driven many Venezuelans to despair. In this context, outlets’ social networks, including Euronews, have become key platforms for appeals for help.

Help, we are trapped': Venezuela victims cry out on TikTok

Lack of resources and patchy telecoms have driven many Venezuelans to despair. In this context, outlets’ social networks, including Euronews, have become key platforms for appeals for help.

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Map showing historical earthquakes, including the #earthquake that struck #Venezuela on 24/06/2026. The 1812 earthquake, which caused more than 15,000 deaths, can be seen. Since 1900, Venezuela has experienced more than five earthquakes >M7.0. Events greater than M7 have been plotted.

Mapa con terremotos históricos del #terremoto ocurrido en #Venezuela el 24/06/2026. Se puede observar el terremoto de 1812 el cual provocó más 15 mil muertes. Venezuela, desde 1900, tiene más de cinco terremotos >M7.0. Se ha ploteado los eventos mayores a M7.