Mount Aso alert in Kumamoto raised to Level 3 after tremors intensify
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Stronger volcanic tremors and a rapid rise in gas emissions have prompted warnings of large volcanic rocks and pyroclastic flows within two kilometres of a crater on Nakadake.
Thai agency traces Colombia quake to Nazca Plate subduction
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
What caused Colombia’s magnitude 7.4 earthquake? Thailand’s geological authorities point to the Nazca Plate subducting beneath the South American Plate.
Japan warns 182 municipalities to prepare for major earthquake
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Japan has urged 182 municipalities in seven prefectures to stay ready for immediate evacuation after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the Sanriku coast.
Ratchaprapha, Bang Lang dams safe after Surat Thani quakes
MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2026
A swarm of shallow earthquakes measuring 1.7-3.5 struck Ban Ta Khun district in Surat Thani on March 8-9, with tremors felt locally. EGAT said Ratchaprapha and Bang Lang dams remain unaffected.