Cutting-edge coal plants planned in Fukushima
A Japanese utility plans to construct two cutting-edge coal power plants in Fukushima, an area severely hit by the 2011 nuclear disaster, a report said Saturday.
Giant yellow duck victim of Taiwan quake
A giant yellow duck on display in Taiwan became a high-profile victim of Thursday's earthquake after it deflated before exploding during an attempt to reinflate it.
Search for Philippine quake survivors as death toll hits 107
Rescue workers raced Wednesday to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that was devastated by a huge earthquake, as aftershocks tormented survivors and the death toll climbed to 107.
Pakistan quake death toll nears 350
The death toll from a huge earthquake in southwest Pakistan this week has soared to around 350 people with more than 500 injured, officials said Thursday, among fears the toll could still rise.
Death toll in Pakistan earthquake jumps to 173: officials
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck a remote part of southwestern Pakistan jumped to 173 on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue teams rushed to the area.
Japan deep sea drilling boat casts off to find quakes
A Japan-led team of seismologists set off Friday on a mission to drill deep beneath the seabed in a search for the origin of earthquakes.
6.5 quake hits east Japan: USGS
A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but local authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami.
Quake near China's Shangri-La kills one, injures others
An earthquake hit a remote mountainous part of southwest China on Saturday near the popular tourist area of Shangri-La, triggering landslides that killed at least one person.
Major quake felt across New Zealand
A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, terrifying residents and causing the capital Wellington to shake "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.
New Zealand quake city opens cardboard cathedral
Christchurch's cardboard cathedral officially opens on Thursday, replacing the neo-Gothic structure destroyed in a 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people in New Zealand's second largest city.
Hundreds of homes deemed unfit after Greek quakes: officials
Hundreds of homes in rural central Greece have been deemed unfit for habitation after a wave of quakes this week.
Nazarbayev condoles to China over quake in Gansu
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the earthquake in Gansu.
Rescuers battle to find China quake survivors
Rescuers battled through dusty rubble Tuesday to try to reach victims of two shallow earthquakes in China that killed at least 89 people.
New Zealand cleans up after strong 6.5 quake
Emergency crews launched a major clean-up Monday following a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Wellington, as aftershocks continued to rattle the New Zealand capital.
At least 19 dead in twin China quakes: government official
At least 19 people were killed when two shallow earthquakes struck northwest China early Monday, a local government official told AFP as rescuers battled to reach survivors.
Scramble to reach Indonesia quake survivors as toll hits 22
Rescuers battled Wednesday to reach survivors from an earthquake in Indonesia's Aceh province that has killed at least 22 people.
Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualties
A massive undersea earthquake Friday in Russia's Far East prompted a tsunami warning and was felt in cities including Moscow far to the west, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
6.0 quake off Russia's far-east Kamchatka coastline
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Tuesday followed by a series of strong after-shocks.
Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan coast
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan's main Honshu island on Saturday.
Strong Iran quake causes damage, injuries
A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with local media reporting of damaged villages and several injuries.
