The Guardian
Peru Gets Reminded Why You Don't Build with Adobe on a Ring of Fire
A 5.5-magnitude quake in Peru kills 5, injures 20+, and displaces 300 - because building with adobe on the Ring of Fire is a bold strategy.
2026-07-19
The Guardian
2026-06-29
The Guardian
Venezuela Earthquakes Add 'Murdering Footballers' Families' to Their Growing List of Atrocities
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 1,450, including the families of two footballers, as rescuers race against time to find survivors amid rubble.
2026-06-08
The Guardian
Philippines Gets Unwanted Wake-Up Call: 7.8 Earthquake, Tsunami Warnings, and a Very Busy Morning
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits the southern Philippines, collapsing buildings, killing at least one person, and reminding everyone why living on the Ring of Fire is a real adventure.
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