- 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
- 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
- Türkiye and Syria earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Türkiye near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic
- Public health advice in the aftermath of an earthquake
After an earthquake, there is a risk of illness from eating food that is contaminated Unsafe food and water can cause diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever, aches and fatigue and can lead to serious illness Making sure food is safe is not always easy after an earthquake, but it is essential to keep you and your family healthy
- Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan - NASA Earth Observatory
The earthquake generated a massive tsunami that devastated the coastal areas show in the image Clouds of blue and green sediment in the ocean may be mud and other debris from the powerful waves Images from earlier in the day show extensive flooding along the coast in the wake of the tsunami
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