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- Earthquakes - NASA Earth Observatory
Earthquake Lifts the Noto Peninsula Some parts of the peninsula rose up to 4 meters (13 feet), shifting the position of coastlines and leaving some ports dry Published Jan 23, 2024 Image of the Day Land Earthquakes
- Earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth’s crust Earthquakes can result in the ground shaking, soil liquefaction, landslides, fissures, avalanches, fires and tsunamis The extent of destruction and harm caused by an earthquake depends on: magnitude
- Emergency - West Nepal Earthquake - World Health Organization (WHO)
A strong earthquake of 6 4 magnitude hit Nepal's Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight, on 3 November 2023 As of 24 November 2023, 154 people (Female: 83, Male: 71) had died and more than 900 had been injured as a result of the earthquake
- On the path to recovery: three months after the earthquake in Vanuatu
A 7 3 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on 17 December 2024, claimed 14 lives, destroyed critical infrastructure, and displaced over 2000 people who needed to stay in evacuation centres or with host families for weeks after the earthquake To this day, aftershocks are felt by the communities The response began within moments of the earthquake
- Myanmar earthquake response 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sagaing earthquake in Myanmar On 28 March 2025, two powerful earthquakes struck central Myanmar’s Sagaing Region near Mandalay The first, with a magnitude of 7 7, occurred at 12:50 p m local time, followed by a second of magnitude 6 4 at 1:02 p m Multiple aftershocks have since been reported, disrupting ongoing rescue operations As of 30 March 2025, the State Administration in Myanmar
- 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake - NASA Earth Observatory
Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 8 9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of Sendai If the initial estimate is confirmed, it will be the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history
- Papua New Guinea earthquake - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 26 February 2018, a 7 5 magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea (PNG), triggering landslides, killing and burying people and houses, affecting water sources and destroying crops The PNG Government declared a state of emergency on 1 March for Hela, Southern Highlands, Western and Enga provinces
- Healing in the Open: Stories of Strength and Recovery After the Earthquake
Ko Maung (original name changed for privacy and safeguarding) sitting in his makeshift tent in Mandalay earthquake relief camp A few tents away, Ko Maung (original name changed for privacy and safeguarding) is recovering from injuries that left him unable to walk He was inside a mosque when it collapsed during the earthquake
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