earthquake

The Church Bells Rang Once, Then the Ground Split Open: Peru’s Deadly Quake

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Aerial view of earthquake damage in the Andes mountains with collapsed buildings and rescue workers

At 9:24 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2026, the ground beneath Huancayo, Peru buckled without warning. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake ripped through the Andes, collapsing homes, cracking a colonial church, and sending families sprinting into the cold mountain night. By Sunday morning, six people were dead, more than 30 were injured, and over 300 had … Read more

Mexico 7.3 Earthquake: Millions Feel Shaking From Chiapas to El Salvador

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Cracked ground and damaged buildings after magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Chiapas Mexico

At 8:48 AM local time on Friday, July 17, 2026, the ground beneath southern Mexico snapped. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, 58 kilometers (36 miles) from Puerto Madero. Within seconds, shaking rippled across four countries, from Mexico City’s skyscrapers to the volcanic highlands of Guatemala and as far south as … Read more