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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan Wednesday and shook buildings in the capital, the Seismology Centre said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

• 21 мая 2014, 11:41

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 мая 2014, 14:44

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 апреля 2014, 11:42

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 марта 2014, 11:13

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.

• 13 сентября 2013, 10:37

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Tuesday followed by a series of strong after-shocks.

• 21 мая 2013, 17:32

North Korea staged an apparent nuclear test Tuesday in a striking act of defiance that, if confirmed, is sure to trigger global condemnation from enemies and allies alike.

• 12 февраля 2013, 11:41

US scientists on Tuesday joined global colleagues in expressing outrage at an Italian court's sentencing of six seismologists to jail for underestimating the risks of a 2009 earthquake.

• 23 октября 2012, 19:09

No devastating earthquakes are foreseen in Almaty in the coming week: Tanatkan Abakanov

• 22 июля 2011, 18:12

Central Asian countries are considered to be a high seismic risk zone and 6-7 magnitude quakes are possible in the area in the coming years.

• 14 июня 2011, 18:45

Seismology Institute commented on Almaty earthquake and preparedness of the population and authorities for natural disasters.

• 06 июня 2011, 11:34

We have to be psychologically prepared to face the nature's surprises: Tanatkan Abakanov.

• 26 мая 2011, 18:17