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Panama earthquake magnitude 7.7 triggers nationwide evacuations and dozens of aftershocks
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on October 9, sending thousands into the streets and triggering more than 40 aftershocks. Despite the intensity, authorities initially reported no confirmed deaths, while the Panama Canal and major transport infrastructure remained operational. Damage assessments are continuing in the country's central provinces.
Why Peru’s moderate JunĂn earthquake caused deadly building collapses
Peru’s earthquake was moderate in magnitude but deadly in impact. Adobe housing failures across JunĂn left five dead and about 300 people without homes.
Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 4,333 as housing and identification crisis deepens
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes have become one of the deadliest disasters in the country’s modern history, with 4,333 confirmed deaths, 16,740 injuries and a housing shortage that could leave survivors displaced long after rescue operations end.
Venezuela earthquake losses top $10bn as guard is rescued after eight days
A guard survived eight days beneath Venezuela’s rubble. Outside, 2,295 are dead and a reconstruction crisis exceeding $10 billion is emerging.
Venezuela earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 as rescue window narrows in La Guaira
Venezuela’s earthquakes killed 1,430, but the deeper crisis is unfolding across missing-person records, damaged ports and a fragile power grid.
Venezuela earthquake disaster explained: Why the death toll could continue rising
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes killed at least 188. Rescuers now face trapped survivors, damaged hospitals and an already fragile aid system.
Why Venezuela’s twin earthquakes could deepen the country’s humanitarian crisis
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes have left rising casualties, damaged infrastructure and urgent questions over rescue capacity and international aid.
Graphite One’s Ohio move looks small, but the battery supply chain signal is much bigger
Find out how Graphite One’s Ohio battery materials contract could reshape U.S. graphite supply chain ambitions and investor sentiment.
Why critical minerals could become the biggest bottleneck in the global energy transition
Climate targets need metals. Critical minerals are becoming the physical bottleneck between clean-energy ambition and real deployment.
Hawaii Island earthquake: What the 6.0 magnitude tremor means for Mauna Loa and Kilauea monitoring
Hawaii avoided a tsunami after a 6.0 quake, but Kilauea checks and Highway 11 landslide reports keep the hazard story active.