News about earthquake
Strong quake shakes Mexico
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico and the nation's capital early Saturday, two days after a similar temblor rattled the country.
10 May 2014 14:44
One dead, 23 injured in Thai quake: official
An elderly woman died and 23 other people were injured after a strong earthquake shook northern Thailand, an official said Tuesday, as aftershocks continued to rattle the mountainous region popular with tourists.
06 May 2014 12:04
Big quake rattles Tokyo, 17 injured
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo early Monday, lightly injuring 17 people, but officials stressed there was no risk of a tsunami.
05 May 2014 11:18
Strong 6.6 earthquake strikes off Canada's Vancouver island: USGS
An earthquake measuring 6.6 struck late Wednesday off Canada's Vancouver island in the Pacific, the US Geological Survey said.
24 April 2014 12:55
Powerful quake rattles Mexico
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and Pacific coast on Friday, shaking buildings, bringing down walls and prompting people to rush into the street.
19 April 2014 13:15
6.6-quake hits off PNG's Bougainville: USGS
A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island Saturday but there was no risk of a widespread tsunami, seismologists said.
19 April 2014 11:42
Four killed in landslide in northern Afghanistan: officials
A landslide triggered by heavy rains and a small earthquake swept through two villages in northern Afghanistan killing four people and destroying around 100 houses, officials said Saturday.
13 April 2014 13:24
7.6 quake strikes off Solomon Islands: USGS
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands Sunday, sending strong waves crashing into the coast but there were no reports of significant damage.
13 April 2014 11:56
Powerful 7.3 quake hits off Papua New Guinea: USGS
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Friday, US officials said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was sounded.
12 April 2014 09:56
Injuries as strong quake hits Nicaragua
A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday close to several cities, including the capital, injuring at least 24 people and damaging dozens of homes.
11 April 2014 11:50
5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with authorities checking for damage.
05 April 2014 11:29
Minor tsunami hits Japan after Chile quake
Small tsunami waves hit northern Japan early Thursday following a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake thousands of kilometres away across the Pacific Ocean in Chile after officials issued an evacuation advisory for certain areas.
03 April 2014 10:13
Chile evacuates coast as 8.2 quake sparks tsunami
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile's Pacific coast Tuesday, triggering tsunami waves of more than two meters and warnings for people to flee to higher ground.
02 April 2014 10:19
Shallow quake rocks Los Angeles
A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Los Angeles area on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, causing some minor damage and stopping rides at Disneyland.
29 March 2014 13:47
Strong quake strikes off Chile
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's northwestern coast on Sunday, the latest of at least seven quakes to hit the region in recent days.
24 March 2014 11:13
Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan, injures 17
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Japan early Friday injuring 17 people, reports said as officials warned residents to be alert to the danger of landslides following the tremor.
14 March 2014 11:15
Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disaster
Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power.
11 March 2014 11:15
Strong earthquake rattles Greek island
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea early Monday, the the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
03 February 2014 13:41
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Java
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, but local officials said there was no risk of a tsunami.
25 January 2014 12:38
Strong 6.3-earthquake jolts New Zealand: USGS
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand Monday, halting train services and knocking merchandise off shelves, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
20 January 2014 13:51