Colombia: 200+ killed, tallest cathedral tower collapses due to earthquake

14 Aug 2026
A state of emergency has been declared in Colombia after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 160 people and caused widespread damage. Among the buildings affected was the country’s tallest cathedral, nearly…

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 30 as evacuees battle sweltering heat

31 Jul 2026
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture has risen to 30 as rescue teams continue searching for survivors amid difficult conditions. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake caused widespread destruction,…

Venezuela: mother 'surrendered to God' before daughter's rescue

09 Jul 2026
Amid the devastation caused by Venezuela’s recent earthquakes, the dramatic rescue of twelve-year-old Fabiana Blanco has become a powerful story of hope and answered prayer. Trapped beneath the rubble of her collapsed apartment…

Türkiye: ‘treat Istanbul quake as a serious warning’

01 May 2025
The recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake which struck Istanbul on 23 April is being seen as a serious warning rather than a release of seismic energy, according to Japanese earthquake expert Yoshinori Moriwaki. While…

Myanmar / Thailand: devastating earthquake

03 Apr 2025
A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on 28 March, with the effects being felt as far away as Thailand and China. The death toll has already surpassed two thousand, with over 3,400…

Tibet: devastating earthquake

09 Jan 2025
A devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on 6 January, claiming at least 126 lives and injuring 188, according to Chinese state media. Centred near the Nepalese border, the quake caused widespread destruction across…

Taiwan: aftermath of major earthquake

05 Apr 2024
Taiwan is grappling with the aftermath of its strongest earthquake in 25 years, leaving over 35 people missing and more than 660 trapped. The quake, measuring at least 7.2, struck near Hualien on…

Japan: devastating earthquake

04 Jan 2024
Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on 1 January which triggered multiple aftershocks and killed dozens…

Morocco: prayer response

14 Sep 2023
SAT-7 Christian broadcasters are sharing prayers across the Middle East for Morocco, after a major earthquake killed over 2,900 people, with many thousands more injured, homeless, and grieving. They seek to bring the…

Morocco: aid response

14 Sep 2023
After the earthquake rattled through Morocco, Help The Persecuted’s field ministry team mobilised immediately into the mountains to meet the overwhelming need. What they found shocked them. Most homes have been flattened to…
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