The Latest Breaking News from Earthquakes

Movement of tectonic plates against each other sends seismic waves rippling across earth’s surface

The death toll is still rising and will continue to rise. There are already several thousand dead from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, but with over 6,000 buildings destroyed, that can only be a very conservative tally. Turkey's president has declared a three-month state of emergency for affected regions…

If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

Poorly enforced regulations may have exacerbated tragedy in a country whose economy relies on construction

The death toll of the massive earthquakes that have rocked the Turkey-Syria border region has now exceeded 5,000 people and the World Health Organization has suggested it could rise as high as 20,000. The catastrophe has led to an international outpouring of support. Numerous international rescue, medical, and other teams…

The first 72 hours following a disaster are critical. The chances of finding survivors in the rubble of buildings diminishes with every passing breath. That is why it is vital that the international community comes together to do whatever it can to assist in southern Turkey and northern Syria following…

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised they are "ready to help in whatever way we can" after Turkey and Syria were devastated by earthquakes

Turkish authorities say some 13.5 million people have been affected in an area spanning 280 miles

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday called on Russia to help pressure Syria into allowing humanitarian aid into the country for victims of Monday's deadly earthquakes quickly and without additional obstacles. "All international actors, including Russia, should exert their pressure on the Syrian regime to ensure humanitarian help for…