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Earthquake

Venezuelan Opposition leader María Corina Machado | David Cruz Sanz/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Venezuela

María Corina Machado Says Venezuela Is Blocking Her Return as Earthquake Rescue Efforts Stall

The exiled opposition leader is claiming the regime wants “to bury the truth when Venezuelans want to bury our dead with dignity."

Jeremiah Alondra | 7.1.2026 4:31 PM

In Syria and Turkey, helping earthquake victims is a crime. | Celestino Arce Lavin/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Turkey

In Syria and Turkey, Helping Earthquake Victims Is a Crime

Politicians in Syria, Turkey, and the United States are getting in the way of relief efforts.

Matthew Petti | 2.21.2023 11:30 AM

BadWeatherDreamstime | Ronniechua | Dreamstime.com

Climate Change

Weather and Climate Disasters Are Declining Globally

Increasing weather damage costs are not reliable evidence for climate change.

Ronald Bailey | 1.7.2022 4:10 PM

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Haiti

If You Think Haiti Is a Shithole, Then Blame America for Helping to Make It That Way

Centuries of mistreatment by the U.S. is a primary cause of Haiti's plight.

Tate Watkins | 1.12.2018 4:58 PM

California

Napa Recovering from Earthquake

6.0 quake did extensive damage.

Reason Staff | 8.25.2014 1:45 PM

Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Off Coast of California

No tsunami expected

Ed Krayewski | 3.10.2014 8:06 AM

Science & Technology

Minor 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western LA

Carry on

Reason Staff | 1.3.2014 5:10 PM

Science & Technology

Prototype GPS Earthquake Monitoring System Being Tested in Southern California

Information from GPS receivers will be processed in real time

Reason Staff | 12.16.2013 3:20 PM

Science & Technology

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Taiwan

USGS reports

Reason Staff | 10.31.2013 10:00 AM

World

Small Tsunami Reported Following Japan Quake

No immediate signs of damage or injury

Reason Staff | 10.25.2013 6:20 PM

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Science & Technology

UN Being Sued Over Causing, Covering Up Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

UN peacekeepers from Nepal stationed near a river introduced a disease that hadn't been observed on the island in centuries

Ed Krayewski | 10.9.2013 6:38 PM

World

Off-Shore Earthquake Rattles Peru

Magnitude 7.0

Reason Staff | 9.25.2013 3:50 PM

Science & Technology

5.3 Earthquake Hits Near Fukushima Area of Japan

Home of nuclear plant crippled by quake and tsunami in 2011

Reason Staff | 9.19.2013 3:00 PM

World

At Least 75 Dead in China Earthquakes

Gansu province

Reason Staff | 7.22.2013 9:16 AM

Science & Technology

Twin Earthquakes Hit Gansu Province in China

Magnitudes 5.98, 5.6

Reason Staff | 7.22.2013 7:09 AM

Science & Technology

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake in Northeastern California

Felt as far as San Francisco

Reason Staff | 5.24.2013 7:32 AM

Science & Technology

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Hits Iran

Strongest in 40 years

Reason Staff | 4.16.2013 9:16 AM

Science & Technology

Earthquakes Hit Oklahoma Overnight

Strongest a magnitude 4.3

Reason Staff | 4.16.2013 7:08 AM

World

Post-Earthquake Rescue Operations in Iran End

Death toll at 37

Reason Staff | 4.10.2013 10:52 AM

Science & Technology

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Taiwan

At least 20 injured

Reason Staff | 3.27.2013 4:30 PM

Science & Technology

Study: 2011 Japan Earthquake Could Be Heard From Space

Even if no one was around to hear it

Reason Staff | 3.12.2013 12:36 PM

World

Two Year Anniversary of Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami

And subsequent meltdown at Fukushima

Reason Staff | 3.11.2013 10:52 AM

Science & Technology

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Off Coast of Kamachatka

No tsunami expected

Reason Staff | 2.28.2013 10:28 AM

Science & Technology

Death Toll From Pacific Earthquake/Tsunami Up to 9

4,500 people displaced, 700 homes damaged or destroyed

Reason Staff | 2.7.2013 7:08 AM

World

Italy Disaster Chief Resigns in Protest Over Earthquake Convictions

Six scientists an an ex-disaster official were convicted of manslaughter

Reason Staff | 10.23.2012 1:24 PM

Science & Technology

Scientists: Groundwater Removal Could Be Implicated in 2011 Spain Earthquake

Earthquake happened in a seismically active region

Reason Staff | 10.22.2012 8:22 AM

World

Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Hits Costa Rica

Limited tsunami warning

Reason Staff | 9.5.2012 11:45 AM

Science & Technology

Series of Smallish Earthquakes Hit San Diego After Magnitude 5.5 Quake

Cans overturned, no injuries

Reason Staff | 8.27.2012 7:00 AM

Politics

Radiation Non-Alert

Japan's broken nuclear reactors will have no detectable effect on the health of Americans.

Ronald Bailey | 3.29.2011 4:30 PM

Policy

Japan's Nuclear Nationalism

Japan has pushed nuclear energy hard-at the expense of safety

Shikha Dalmia | 3.29.2011 7:00 AM

Policy

Reason Writers Around Town: Shikha Dalmia on Japan's Nuclear Nationalism

Reason Staff | 3.24.2011 11:12 AM

Policy

Nuclear Disaster in Japan

Does it show a way forward for nuclear power?

Ronald Bailey | 3.15.2011 4:45 PM

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