Are earthquakes becoming more common? Here's what the numbers say
Whenever there's a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: Are earthquakes becoming more frequent?
Science
phys.org
26.08.2026
Revisiting Colombia two weeks after the devastating earthquake
Two weeks after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Western Colombia, at least 329 people are dead, more than 4,500 are hurt, and hundreds are still missing. NBC News' George Solis reports.
World
nbcnews.com
25.08.2026
The number of people who died as a result of the earthquake in Indonesia has reached 100
As a result of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia), the death toll reached 100 people.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in China
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in the city of Yibin, Sichuan province, located in the southwest of China.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ arrives as Tehran threatens ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Another strong earthquake occurred in Japan
A magnitude 6 earthquake occurred off the coast of Hokkaido prefecture in northern Japan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37
"I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaic
World
euronews.com
23.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
World
independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
More than 20 people were injured as a result of the earthquake in Japan - UPDATE-1
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
7 people were injured as a result of the earthquake in Japan - UPDATE
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
A moderate earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued
World
abcnews.com
22.08.2026
A strong earthquake occurred in Japan
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude occurred in the center of Japan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred near Tokyo
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Kanto region
Shaking registered lower 5 on Japan's seven-point seismic scale. There was no risk of a tsunami.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has reached 87 people
As a result of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia), the number of dead has reached 87 people.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
An earthquake was felt off the coast of Taiwan
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
The number of people who died as a result of the earthquake in Colombia has reached 329
At least 329 people have died and 247 people are missing as a result of the devastating earthquake in Colombia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
There was an earthquake in the Caspian Sea
An earthquake was recorded in the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
There was an earthquake in the Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026