DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - More Than Dozen Earthquakes In Span Of 24 Hours Rattle Pacific Ring Of Fire
Two minor earthquakes were also recorded in the Pacific Ring of Fire’s center
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Triggering Tsunami Warning as Buildings Collapse and Death Toll Rises
Indonesia 7.7 earthquake by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 16, 2026 At least 38 people were initially reported dead after the powerful quake struck off Flores Island; rescuers face blocked roads, [...]
AI:A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia, causing widespread destruction and triggering tsunami warnings across the region. The disaster has resulted in at least 38 confirmed deaths so far as buildings collapse and infrastructure fails. Emergency responders are currently facing significant obstacles, including blocked roads and isolation caused by debris, which are severely hindering efforts to reach survivors in the hardest-hit areas.Open
NYTIMES (Muktita Suhartono, Hasya Nindita and Rin Hindryati) - At Least 38 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.
AI:A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia's Flores region, resulting in at least 38 fatalities and widespread destruction across the area. This powerful seismic event is among the most intense to hit the region in decades, causing significant structural damage and triggering chaos as rescue efforts attempt to navigate the devastation.Open
NPR (John Otis) - Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work
Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.
AI:The catastrophic 7.4 magnitude earthquake tearing through western Colombia has left a staggering death toll exceeding 250 souls, leaving rescue teams desperately digging through the rubble in a race against time. While local authorities like the mayor of Cali scramble to manage the wreckage, the grim reality is that hopes for finding survivors are rapidly vanishing amidst the devastation. This latest natural disaster follows a global pattern of extreme weather and tectonic instability—ranging from Indonesia's devastating seismic activity to Midwestern flooding—that continues to hammer the planet while official narratives often fail to grasp the sheer scale of human suffering in these crisis zones.Open
NPR (The Associated Press) - Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.
NYTIMES (Emma Bubola and Fabiola Ferrero) - La Guaira Is Unrecognizable After Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes
More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Rescue operations underway after deadly flooding in southern China
Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country’s east coast and Taiwan prepared for a typhoon expected to make landfall in the coming days #china #flooding #typhoon
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Earthquake Raises Sarangani Coastline, Exposing Vast Seafloor
Coastal sea bed which was lifted following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. Published June 19, 2026 GLAN, Sarangani Province — June 2026 Residents along portions of the Sarangani coastline were stunned to discover what [...]
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines causing extensive damage
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village. #philippines #earthquake #tsunami
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Powerful earthquake hits southern Philippines, causing at least 12 deaths
The quake also triggered a tsunami that sent waves of up to 1 meter (3 feet) onto nearby coastlines