Ismael Arias was headed to the market when the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia last week, sowing death and destruction. His home region of Choco was the epicenter. Leaving home early that day likely saved his life,

Shakira, who was born and raised in Colombia, helped raise over $1 million in relief efforts for the country following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake.

Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.

Grocery stores, gas stations and other businesses have reopened across Indonesia’s Flores island. The reopenings on Wednesday offer early signs of recovery four days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 70 people and injured nearly 1,

A ⁠magnitude 5 earthquake ⁠struck the southern Spanish city ​of Granada in the early ‌hours of Saturday, with ‌the regional government saying ⁠houses ⁠and cars were damaged but no injuries ​had been reported.

A repeat of the quakes that devastated New Madrid, Missouri, in 1811 and 1812 could injure or kill 86,000 people across three states.

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Riverside County overnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Warner Springs area, located just 10 miles south of Anza,

A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has closed temporarily.