Latest Earthquake Headlines
All the headlines from our Earthquake Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Insured Loss Estimate for Turkey Earthquake Rises to US$3.4 Billion: PERILS
Aug 8 2023 // The third loss estimate for the Kahramanmaras Earthquake Sequence, which hit large parts of south-central Turkey and neighboring Syria on Feb. 6, 2023, has risen to $3.4 billion, according to PERILS, the independent...
Small Earthquake Confirmed in Arizona Town
Jul 25 2023 // A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook a northern Arizona town Sunday afternoon but there was no immediate word on any injuries or damage, the United States Geological Survey confirmed. The USGS said the small quake struck near...
5.5M Earthquake, Large Aftershock Hit Northern
May 15 2023 // Earthquakes have rattled a large area of Northern California this week, but only minor damage was immediately reported. A magnitude 5.5 quake centered in the Sierra Nevada’s Lake Almanor resort region struck at 4:19...
Tornado, Small Earthquake Hit Upstate New York
Apr 25 2023 // A minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook parts of upstate New York on Sunday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake struck at 2:10 p.m. with...
Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Recorded in Oklahoma
Apr 11 2023 // CARNEY, Okla. (AP) – A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was among a series of six tremors that struck central Oklahoma last Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or serious damage were...
Chile Completes $630M Earthquake Insurance Deal With World Bank
Mar 20 2023 // Chile has agreed to an earthquake insurance program with the World Bank protecting it from $630 million worth of damage from strong earthquakes, in an effort to shore up risks to public debt from possible natural...
Turkey’s Southeast Exodus After Deadly Earthquake Puts Manufacturing at Risk
Mar 10 2023 // Mehmet Alkan, a shoe-sole manufacturer in Turkey’s earthquake-hit south, doesn’t know what will become of his company after some of his 220 employees died and half fled, reflecting the difficult transformation...
Chile Finalizes Major Earthquake Insurance With World Bank
Feb 24 2023 // Chile is finalizing a deal with the World Bank for insurance against high-intensity earthquakes that would impact the country’s fiscal policy and public debt, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. “The...
California Earthquake False Alarm Offers a Lesson for Crisis Communicators
Feb 20 2023 // An earthquake false alarm nearly four years ago can teach disaster and emergency planners – and any crisis communicators, including insurers – a thing or two about communicating to the public during and...
Turkey Earthquakes to Cost Insurers $2.4 Billion: Karen Clark & Co.
Feb 16 2023 // Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Co. (KCC) said on Thursday it expects insured losses of $2.4 billion from the devastating dual Kahramanmaras earthquakes that hit Turkey earlier this month. The number of people...
Turkey Needs to Build Million Homes After Earthquakes, Developer Says
Feb 16 2023 // Turkey would need to construct about a million new homes in the 10 provinces hit by the February 6 earthquakes, according to a property developer, signaling the massive rebuilding effort that needs to be...
Earthquakes in Turkey to Cost Insurers More Than $1 Billion, Verisk Estimates
Feb 14 2023 // Economic losses for the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes in Turkey will likely exceed US$20 billion, while insured losses will likely be more than US$1 billion, according to Extreme Event Solutions at Verisk (formerly AIR...
Earthquake Recovery Continues on Northern California Coast
Feb 10 2023 // Humboldt County authorities have released the latest statistics on recovery from the December earthquake and aftershocks that struck the Northern California coast. Roughly 91 structures have been red-tagged as unsafe to...
Global Reinsurers to Bear Bulk of Losses From Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fitch
Feb 9 2023 // Most insurance payouts due to the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria ultimately will be borne by global reinsurers, according to Fitch Ratings. “The vast majority of insured losses will be covered by reinsurance,...
Earthquake Update: More Than 20,000 Dead Across Turkey, Syria; Rescue Efforts Intensify
Feb 9 2023 // Thousands of foreign aid workers have arrived in Turkey and the first UN aid convoy has entered Syria after this week’s twin earthquakes. The World Bank announced a $1.78 billion relief package as well. The death...
Earthquakes Deliver Another Blow to Turkey’s Re/Insurance Industry: Reports
Feb 8 2023 // Two powerful earthquakes, which hit southeastern Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023, deliver another blow to the local re/insurance industry, according to commentaries from AM Best and GlobalData. While it is likely that international...
No Damage or Injuries Reported From Small Earthquake in Buffalo Suburb
Feb 7 2023 // A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently causing no significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey preliminarily reported a...
Update: Powerful Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria With at Least 4,000 Killed
Feb 6 2023 // Rescue teams from overseas began deploying in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power...
California Earthquake False Alarm Offers a Lesson for Crisis Communicators
Jan 31 2023 // An earthquake false alarm nearly four years ago can teach disaster and emergency planners – and any crisis communicators, including insurers – a thing or two about communicating to the public during and after a...
Light Earthquake Confirmed in Southern California
Jan 26 2023 // A light earthquake centered offshore gave Southern California an early morning wake-up call Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. There were no reports of damage. The 2 a.m. quake occurred beneath the ocean 10.6...
