At midday today, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded in Albania. According to seismological data, the earthquake was recorded at 12:44 p.m., with its epicenter about 8 kilometers northeast of Lushnjë and around 29 kilometers southwest of Elbasan.

The tremor occurred at a depth of around 5 kilometers.

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Renowned Colombian singer Shakira made an unexpected visit to Chocó province, one of the areas hardest hit by the devastating earthquake that struck Colombia last week, pledging support for rebuilding schools and helping children return to education.

One week after a devastating earthquake struck, leaving 287 people dead and thousands injured, reconstruction has begun in Colombia.

Shakira, the renowned Colombian-born singer, visited Chocó province, where she pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools damaged by the earthquake, as well as restore a local technological university.

Shakira visited several of the affected schools, met with students and teachers, and stressed the importance of getting children back into classrooms as quickly as possible.

“There is no way to immediately ease the pain of so many people, but there is a commitment to stand by the residents of Chocó and not abandon this region,” Shakira said.

As part of this initiative, the singer is working with Howard Buffett, the son of billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett and an early donor to education projects in Colombia, to rebuild 10 schools in the region.

The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and Live Nation have each pledged $500,000, while the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has contributed $250,000. These funds will be used to repair schools and create suitable conditions for the learning process.

Aid for the earthquake-affected areas has also received support from other Latin American artists, including Marc Anthony, Karol G, Maluma and Sebastián Yatra, who have taken part in concerts and charity events to raise funds for Colombia and Venezuela.

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A 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded this morning in southeastern Albania. According to published data, the tremors were recorded at 09:36, with the epicenter around 7 kilometers south-southeast of Korçë.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of around 5 kilometers.

The tremors were recorded on August 17, 2026, and so far there have been no reports of property damage or injuries.

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has shaken Spain, causing considerable damage and panic among residents and tourists. A state of emergency has been declared in the southern city of Granada after several buildings were damaged or collapsed, while large rocks fell onto vehicles.

Due to the situation, several hotels were evacuated, while residents and tourists rushed out into the streets.

The main earthquake, which struck at around 1:00 a.m. local time, was followed by 12 further tremors. Footage posted on social media shows moments of panic, with tourists leaving their accommodation carrying suitcases in their hands.

Homes and vehicles are reported to have sustained extensive damage, while deep cracks have appeared on some roads as a result of the powerful tremors.

Emergency services in Andalusia intervened in several affected areas and rescued people who had been trapped in damaged buildings.

Authorities continue to assess the damage and the situation in the affected areas.

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At least five people have died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early Saturday morning, foreign media reported.

The powerful earthquake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time. It occurred at a depth of 15 km, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said in a statement.

Search-and-rescue teams are working to rescue those trapped in buildings damaged by the earthquake and the dozens of aftershocks that followed. A tsunami warning was issued but lifted three hours after the initial tremor.

The powerful earthquake struck the island of Flores shortly before 05:00 local time. It occurred at a depth of 15 km, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said in a statement.

Search-and-rescue teams are working to rescue those trapped in buildings damaged by the earthquake and the dozens of aftershocks that followed. A tsunami warning was issued but lifted three hours after the initial tremor.

Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Around 2,000 residents in Nagekeo were evacuated, while damage was reported to a significant number of buildings.

Indonesia’s vast archipelago is prone to frequent seismic and volcanic activity because of its location on the “Pacific Ring of Fire.”

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Colombia was struck by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in the western part of the country.

The latest figures indicate 254 fatalities and more than 570 injuries. Emergency teams are continuing search-and-rescue operations in the affected areas, while authorities assess the damage and the toll continues to be updated.

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced that it is closely monitoring the situation following the earthquake. Through the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Brazil, which also covers Colombia, the ministry is maintaining contact with the Colombian authorities.

According to the ministry, no Albanian citizens have so far been reported dead or injured as a result of the tremors.

Information obtained so far also indicates that the earthquake caused no damage to the penitentiary institutions where Albanian citizens serving sentences in Colombia or awaiting the completion of extradition proceedings are being held.

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Brazil are continuing to communicate with the relevant authorities and constantly verify information on the condition of Albanian citizens in Colombia.

Albanians in Colombia who need consular assistance because of the earthquake can call the emergency number of the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Brazil: +55 61 99301 6139.

For other communications, the following email addresses can be used: dk@mfa.gov.al and embassy.brasilia@mfa.gov.al.

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Rescue teams in Cali, Colombia, have pulled a mother and her newborn baby alive from the rubble of a building collapsed by the earthquake.

Both had been trapped in a five-story building that collapsed in the Ciudad Capri neighborhood after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which has so far caused over 130 victims.

The mother and baby were transported to nearby assistance centers, where they were declared out of danger.

Search and rescue operations continue non-stop amid the rubble. Rescuer Carlos Ortiz told the media that finding the baby together with the mother has given the team hope to continue their work.

“Fortunately, we found the baby with her mother, which gave us great hope to continue the work. We have already rescued seven people and are currently searching, as we are receiving life signals, for an elderly couple and their seven-year-old grandson,” said Ortiz.

Referring to the baby, he assured that her condition is stable.

“Fortunately, she is stable. She suffered some minor scratches during the extraction, but she is in a stable condition and has been taken into the care of local paramedics,” the rescuer stated.

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The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan has risen to 30, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors beneath the rubble.

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to homes, buildings and the power grid. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed the news.

Some of the victims were killed when part of a shopping mall collapsed, while about an hour later, an explosion suspected to have been caused by a gas leak further damaged the building. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.

About 9,000 displaced people are staying in evacuation centers, while more than 30,000 households remain without electricity. Authorities have warned that temperatures in the coming days could reach as high as 39 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of heatstroke.

To address the situation, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has sent 300 air conditioners to the affected areas, half of which will be installed in evacuation centers.

More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded since the earthquake. Fear of further earthquakes has forced many residents to spend the night in their vehicles.

Search-and-rescue operations have focused on the Aeon shopping mall in Kashima, where part of the second floor collapsed, as well as a Nippon Paper factory in the city of Yatsushiro.

At least five people were killed at the factory, while several workers were trapped beneath the rubble. So far, seven of them have been pulled out alive.

The earthquake, which struck at a depth of only 10 kilometers, was strongly felt throughout the Kumamoto region. Residents described it as one of the strongest tremors they had ever experienced.

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A powerful explosion that followed Tuesday’s seismic tremors at the Aeon Mall shopping complex in Kumamoto, Japan, has caused the death of three people, while three others continue to be searched for.

During a press conference, the center’s president, Akio Yoshida, gave the updated toll and corrected an earlier report, noting that the announcement of four missing persons was not accurate.

Yoshida added that another citizen has suffered cardiac arrest as a result of the incident, as search and rescue teams continue operations at the scene to locate the missing individuals.

Authorities suspect that the explosion recorded immediately after the earthquake occurred as a result of a gas leak.

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During the early hours of this morning, the Elbasan district was shaken by two seismic tremors with magnitudes of 3.9 and 2.0 on the Richter scale, in the areas of Gjinar and Shushica.

Recordings from the European Seismological Centre show that the strongest event occurred at 07:33.

Its epicenter was located approximately 12 kilometers southeast of the city of Elbasan and about 44 kilometers southeast of the capital, Tirana.

The depth of this earthquake was only 5 kilometers.

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