earthquake

Magnitude 6 quake hits Castlepoint, New Zealand

  (Eagle News) -- A magnitude 6 quake hit New Zealand, with its epicenter located east northeast of Castlepoint, a…

Japan PM says government to do utmost to respond to earthquake

  (REUTERS) -- A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Tuesday (November 22), the Japan Meteorological Agency said, generating a…

Strong 6.9 quake hits Japan, triggering tsunami warning

    TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering warnings of tsunami waves…

6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Argentina, Chile

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted western Argentina and parts of Chile Sunday, with no immediate reports…

Seismologists warn of more quakes in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) -- Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week's 7.8 earthquake was one of the…

N.Z. quake relief hits full steam as navy arrives

by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, United States (AFP) -- Rescue efforts after a devastating earthquake in New Zealand intensified Wednesday as…

All Blacks legend McCaw joins quake rescue effort

CHRISTCHURCH, United States (AFP) -- Former All Blacks great Richie McCaw played a central role in ferrying rescue workers to…

Two dead after NZ quake, residents flee tsunami

by Chris FOLEY CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) -- Rescuers in New Zealand were scrambling Monday to reach the epicentre of…

New Italy quake sows terror, flattens historic church

  by Franck Ioevene and Angus MacKinnon in Rome NORCIA, Italy | AFP | -- Italy's most powerful earthquake in…

Strong twin quakes rock central Italy

by Franck IOVENE VISSO, Italy (AFP) -- Two strong earthquakes rocked central Italy on Wednesday, toppling buildings and injuring dozens…

6.2 quake hits western Japan: USGS

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was…

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China: USGS

BEIJING, China (AFP) --  A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck China's northwestern province of Qinghai on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported,…

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