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Venezuela Live Updates: 2 Major Earthquakes Hit Country’s Center Original
Updated June 24, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET7 minutes ago Two major earthquakes struck in central Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Residents said that the temblors felt especially strong, shaking buildings and knocking out electricity in parts of the country, including the capital, Caracas. It was not immediately clear if there were any deaths.
How the Times Weather Team Tracks Big Storms: More Data, Less Hype Original
Reporters are generally in the business of telling you what they know. Members of the New York Times Weather team like to emphasize what they don’t know. That’s a defining feature of the team’s approach to extreme weather coverage. They capture the uncertainty in a forecast through explanations and visualizations of weather data, preparing readers for a range of possible outcomes rather than leaning into hard predictions.
Maps: Earthquakes Shake the San Francisco Bay Area
Shake intensity Weak Light Initial quake Larger aftershock Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor, 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, followed by a larger 4.2 magnitude earthquake and another 3.8 magnitude quake, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Map: 2.4-Magnitude Earthquake Reported in New Jersey
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Eastern. The New York Times A minor, 2.4-magnitude earthquake struck in New Jersey on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 3:42 p.m. Eastern about 4 miles northeast of Whitehouse Station, N.J., or about 35 miles west of Manhattan, data from the agency shows.
Map: 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Montana
Shake intensity Weak Moderate Mont. Use Ctrl + scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Mountain time. The New York Times A light, 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Montana on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Winter Storm Live Updates: New York Declares Emergency Original
Pinned Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET3 minutes ago Here’s the latest. New York’s governor declared a state of emergency on Friday as her state and a broad swath of the country braced for a winter storm that is expected to deliver a dangerous mix of sleet, freezing rain and heavy snow as it barrels across the country from Friday into early next week.
Map: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Salt Lake City
Shake intensity Weak Light Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Mountain time. The New York Times A light, 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Utah on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:49 a.m. Mountain time about 50 miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah, data from the agency shows.
Map: 4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California
Shake intensity Light Moderate Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A light, 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:56 p.m. Pacific time about 12 miles northeast of Indio, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Depression Nokaen
Nokaen was a tropical depression in the Philippine Sea Thursday evening Philippine Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Forecast strength and location The New York Times Tracking Nokaen’s rainfall When a storm comes close enough to land, signals from the United States radar network will begin to bounce off the rainfall within a tropical cyclone, making it easier to locate the more intense section of the storm and the heaviest rainfall.
Maps: 3.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the San Francisco Bay Area
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor, 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:54 a.m. Pacific time about 15 miles northeast of Alum Rock, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Cyclone Dudzai
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Dudzai was a tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean Monday morning Mauritius Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Forecast strength and location The New York Times Where will it rain? Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.
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Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
Updated Jan. 6, 2026 at 3:12 a.m. E.T.
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan Original
Shake intensity Light Strong Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:18 a.m. Japan time about 11 miles south of Matsue, Japan, data from the agency shows.
Mapa: un terremoto de magnitud 6,5 sacude México
Intensidad del temblor Leve Fuerte Nota: El mapa muestra el área con una intensidad de movimiento de 4 o mayor, que el USGS define como “leve”, aunque un sismo puede sentirse fuera de las áreas mostradas. Todos los horarios en el mapa están en hora central. The New York Times Un sismo fuerte de magnitud 6,5 golpeó México el viernes, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor ocurrió a las 7:58 a.
Map: 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Shake intensity Light Strong Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Central time. The New York Times A strong, 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:58 a.m. Central time about 2 miles northwest of Rancho Viejo, Mexico, data from the agency shows.
Map: 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan
Updated Dec. 28, 2025 at 11:53 a.m. E.T.
Map: 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan
Shake intensity Light Strong Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Taiwan time. The New York Times A strong, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:05 p.m. Taiwan time about 19 miles southeast of Yilan, Taiwan, data from the agency shows.
Map: 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Off Japan
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Shake intensity Light Moderate Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Eastern. The New York Times A strong, 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Small Earthquake Shakes Area Near Los Angeles
Shake intensity Weak Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 struck in Southern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Mapa: un sismo de magnitud 5,5 sacude Colombia
Intensidad del temblor Débil Nota: El mapa muestra el área con una intensidad de movimiento de 3 o mayor, que el USGS define como “leve”, aunque un sismo puede sentirse fuera de las áreas mostradas. Todos los horarios en el mapa están en hora de Colombia. The New York Times Un sismo moderadamente fuerte de magnitud 5,5 golpeó Colombia el miércoles, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor ocurrió a las 3:27 a.
Map: 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Colombia
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Colombia time. The New York Times A moderately strong, 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Colombia on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 3:27 a.m. Colombia time about 7 miles northeast of Jordán, Colombia, data from the agency shows.
Map: 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Japan Original
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Shake intensity Weak Strong Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted tsunami alerts for coastal Japan.
Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska
Shake intensity Light Severe Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Alaska time. The New York Times A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Alaska on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:41 a.m. Alaska time about 56 miles north of Yakutat, Alaska, data from the agency shows.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Koto
Koto was a tropical storm in the South China Sea Sunday afternoon Indochina Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Forecast wind speeds and direction Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.
Map: Small Quakes Shake Northern California on Thanksgiving Morning Original
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor, 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 4:21 a.m. Pacific time about 2 miles southeast of The Geysers, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Map: 4.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California Original
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor, 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:16 a.m. Pacific time about 5 miles east of Gilroy, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Map: 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the San Francisco Bay Area
Shake intensity Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A light, 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck north of San Francisco on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:08 a.m. Pacific time about 1 mile northwest of The Geysers, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Map: 3.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes the San Francisco Bay Area
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor, 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:27 a.m. Pacific time about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Cyclone Fina
Fina was a tropical cyclone in the Arafura Sea Thursday morning Australian Central Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Forecast wind speeds and direction Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas. 1-day forecast precipitation What does the storm look like from above? Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm.
Map: 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California Original
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Shake intensity Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A light, 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:54 a.m. Pacific time about 5 miles west of Templeton, Calif., data from the agency shows.
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Map: 3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the San Francisco Bay Area
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times A minor, 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:41 p.m. Pacific time about 2 miles south of Vallejo, Calif., data from the agency shows.
Small Earthquakes Strike San Francisco Bay Area
Shake intensity A minor, 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was one of several that struck in quick succession. The temblor happened at 9:38 a.m. Pacific time about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon, Calif., data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 3.7. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Fung-wong
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Fung-wong was a tropical storm in the Philippine Sea late Thursday Philippine Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Forecast wind speeds and direction Where will it rain? Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas.
By William B. Davis Verified, Madison Dong Verified, Judson Jones Verified, John Keefe Verified, Joey Lee Verified, Bea Malsky Verified
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Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan Original
Shake intensity A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:59 a.m. Afghanistan time about 14 miles southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, data from the agency shows. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Kalmaegi
Kalmaegi was a tropical storm in the Philippine Sea Sunday evening Philippine Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Forecast wind speeds and direction Where will it rain? Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas. 1-day forecast precipitation What does the storm look like from above? Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm.
Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey
Shake intensity A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Turkey on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:48 p.m. Eastern European time about 5 miles southeast of Sındırgı, Turkey, data from the agency shows. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Map: Minor Earthquake Strikes Southern California
A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 struck in Southern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 8:12 p.m. Pacific time about 6 miles northeast of Yucaipa, Calif., data from the agency shows. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Maps: Tracking Tropical Storm Melissa
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Melissa was a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea Tuesday morning Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Melissa is the 13th named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2025. Forecast wind speeds and direction What is the risk of rip currents? Rip currents, even from distant storms, are the third-highest cause of death related to hurricanes, after inland flooding from excessive rain and storm surges, according to the Weather Service.
By William B. Davis Verified, Madison Dong Verified, Judson Jones Verified, John Keefe Verified, Joey Lee Verified, Bea Malsky Verified
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Mapa: la trayectoria de la tormenta tropical Melissa en vivo
Melissa era una tormenta tropical en el mar Caribe la mañana del martes, declaró el Centro Nacional de Huracanes en su advertencia más reciente. Melissa es el decimotercero ciclón tropical con nombre que se forma en el Atlántico en 2025.
Hurricane Melissa Tracker: Latest Maps, Path and Forecast
Sources and notes Tracking map Tracking data is from the National Hurricane Center. The map shows probabilities of at least 5 percent. The forecast is for up to five days, with that time span starting up to three hours before the reported time that the storm reaches its latest location. Wind speed probability data is not available north of 60.25 degrees north latitude. Intensity chart Best track and forecast path are from the National Hurricane Center.
Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan
Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky Updated Oct. 20, 2025 at 3:50 p.m. E.T. Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times ……
Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan
A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 4:04 a.m. Japan time about 7 miles southwest of Takahama, Japan, data from the agency shows. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Mapa: un terremoto de magnitud 3,1 sacude el área de la bahía de San Francisco
Un sismo menor de magnitud 3,1 golpeó el área de la bahía de San Francisco el jueves, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor ocurrió a las 9:23 a. m., hora del Pacifico, a aproximadamente 2 kilómetros al este de Berkeley, CA, según muestra la información de la agencia. Conforme los sismólogos revisen la información disponible, podrían modificar la magnitud reportada del sismo.
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