Aftershocks
Coverage of Aftershocks in the Nexus archive.
- Devastating aftermath of 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, causing damaged roads and widespread destruction. The quake disrupted power for thousands of homes and led to warnings about potential aftershocks and landslides.
- Moment Japanese mall is blown to pieces in explosion moments after devastating earthquake as death toll climbs to 13 with warnings of aftershocks
A Japanese mall was blown to pieces in an explosion moments after a devastating earthquake, with the death toll climbing to 13 and warnings of aftershocks issued.
- Major earthquake hits part of southern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, causing power outages, halted rail services, and triggering tsunami and aftershock warnings.
- Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela reached 5,069, with 16,740 injured. The hardest-hit area was La Guaira, where recovery operations uncovered more casualties. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes on June 24 damaged 856 buildings and triggered 1,331 aftershocks.
- Rescue efforts turn to recovery as aftershocks shake Venezuela
Rescue efforts in Venezuela have shifted to recovery as aftershocks continue. Rescue workers in a Caracas neighborhood report no assistance has arrived two days after twin earthquakes struck the city.
- Venezuelan airport outside Caracas reopens after back-to-back earthquakes
A Venezuelan airport outside Caracas has reopened following two consecutive earthquakes that caused buildings to collapse in northern Venezuela. Rescue efforts are underway to extract survivors from rubble, with CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reporting from Bogotá, Colombia, and meteorologist Darren Peck analyzing aftershock risks.
- 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck part of Indonesia on Tuesday, followed by strong aftershocks. The seismic event occurred in the region, with no additional details on casualties or damage provided.
- Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
Aftershocks are complicating recovery efforts in the southern Philippines following a powerful earthquake that killed at least 45 people and left 17 others missing. The quake has also displaced thousands of residents.
- Thousands rattled by 4.5-magnitude earthquake in central west NSW
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck central west NSW, 30km south-west of Orange, at a depth of 5km. The tremor, felt hundreds of kilometers away, is expected to have lighter aftershocks in a smaller area.