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Emergency protocols activated following offshore 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Japan
- Apr, 20, 2026
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A powerful offshore earthquake measuring approximately 7.7 magnitude struck northern Japan on 20 April 2026, triggering widespread tsunami warnings and large-scale evacuations along the Pacific coastl...
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Recent Nevada earthquakes highlight long-term crustal deformation risks
- Jan, 19, 2026
- Seismic Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Seismic Slope Stability News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Multiple earthquakes were recorded in western Nevada on Monday, 19 January 2026, highlighting ongoing tectonic deformation in one of the most seismically active regions of the United States. Accordi...
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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake shakes Southern and Central Mexico, triggering landslides
- Jan, 02, 2026
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Mexico
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck southern and central Mexico on January 2, 2026, with its epicentre located near San Marcos in the state of Guerrero, northeast of Acapul...
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Call for Papers for Special Issue on “Geo-Hazards: Lessons from the Ground”
- Dec, 19, 2025
- Landslides Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Risk & Reliability Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), through its International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories (IJGCH), invites submissions for a Special Issue...
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Alaska rocked by M7.0 earthquake as aftershocks intensify, raising infrastructure risks
- Dec, 07, 2025
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Landslides Engineering Seismology News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Alaska
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska, triggering more than 160 aftershocks within 24 hours and generating widespread ground shaking across southeastern Alaska and parts of Canada. T...
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Seismic Swarms in Tokara: A Reminder of Japan’s Tectonic Complexity and the Projection of the Mega Earthquake
- Jun, 28, 2025
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance Seismic Slope Stability Engineering Seismology News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Japan, Toshima
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Over 500 earthquakes shook Japan’s Tokara Islands in June 2025, with the strongest tremors reaching magnitude 5.1. While no major damage was reported, this seismic swarm has prompted renewed analysis...
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Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Colombia, No Casualties Reported
- Jun, 08, 2025
- Seismic Earthquake Reconnaissance Structural Geology News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Colombia, Bogotá
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia on June 8, 2025, sending shockwaves from Paratebueno to Bogotá and beyond. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 8...
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Istanbul’s 6.2 Magnitude Seismic Warning: Revisiting Risk After the 2023 Catastrophe
- Apr, 23, 2025
- Seismic Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Turkey, İstanbul
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On April 23, 2025, Istanbul experienced a magnitude 6.2 earthquake beneath the Sea of Marmara, just 40 kilometers southwest of the city. With a shallow focal depth of 10 kilometers, the quake rippled...
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Geotechnical news recap of January 2025 now on YouTube!
- Feb, 06, 2025
- Structural Geology Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Road Embankments Earth Retaining Structures Groundwater & Seepage Levees Slope Stability Other Geotechnical Earthquake Reconnaissance Energy Geotechnics Geo-Energy Oil & Gas Other Energy Tunneling Foundation Design / Construction
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of January 2025. Namely, these were: 1) The Denali Fa...
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6.4 Magnitude Quake Rocks Taiwan: Infrastructure and Preparedness Under Spotlight
- Jan, 21, 2025
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Taiwan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In the early hours of January 21, 2025, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near Chiayi County. The quake, with its epicenter located 38 kilometers southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a...
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