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Is the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?
Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.
Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesia quake as rescue work conducted
Thousands remain displaced after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday.
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Outrage as Colombia’s president hands out footballs as residents await aid
Outrage as Colombian president hands out footballs in earthquake-hit city where residents say they await urgent aid.
Published On 17 Aug 2026
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Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Published On 16 Aug 2026
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3-year-old girl rescued 100 hours after Colombia earthquake
A three-year-old girl and a 75-year-old man have been pulled alive from the rubble days after Colombia’s earthquake.
Published On 16 Aug 2026
Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 53, displaces thousands
Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.
From: NewsFeed
Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake
Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.
Published On 15 Aug 2026
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On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.
Published On 15 Aug 2026
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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.
Published On 15 Aug 2026
Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia, killing at least 47
The death toll is expected to climb further as emergency teams continue search and rescue efforts.
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