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Asia Earthquake: Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Hit by 7.5-Magnitude Quake

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, with tremors felt in Pakistan and northern India. At least 51 people are…

9 years ago

New Nepal Earthquake Strikes Near Mount Everest

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, killing at least four people. The new tremor hit the…

10 years ago

5.2 earthquake strikes Arizona and New Mexico

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Arizona near the New Mexico state line on late Saturday. There were no initial reports…

10 years ago

Pakistan: New earthquake hits Balochistan killing 12 people

A new 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Pakistani province Balochistan, where at least 400 people died in a quake earlier this…

11 years ago

Pakistan earthquake death toll rises to 328 in Balochistan

Pakistan earthquake death toll raised to 328 while hundreds more are wounded in south-west province of Balochistan. The 7.7-magnitude quake…

11 years ago

Pakistan earthquake: At least 238 people died in Balochistan

At least 238 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake hit Pakistan's remote south-west province of Balochistan. The 7.7-magnitude…

11 years ago

Mount McKinley: Highest peak in North America shrinks with 83ft

Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, has shrunk, according to new data released by US geographers. Mount McKinley,…

11 years ago

China: Twin earthquakes hit Gansu province killing at least 47 people

China's north-west Gansu province has been hit by two powerful earthquakes killing at least 47 people and injuring almost 300.…

11 years ago

Sichuan earthquake kills at least 46 people and injures other 400 in China

A powerful earthquake hit China's south-western province of Sichuan killing at least 46 people and injuring at least 400, state…

12 years ago

Iran 7.8-magnitude earthquake kills at least 40 people near Pakistan border

South-east Iran has been hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, with tremors felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East. The…

12 years ago

Iran earthquake strikes near Bushehr nuclear power station killing 30 people

At least 30 people have been killed and other 800 have been injured after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Bushehr…

12 years ago

Solomon Islands earthquake triggers deadly tsunami

At least four people died after an earthquake hit the Solomon Islands triggering Pacific tsunami. The quake, with a magnitude…

12 years ago

Japan tsunami warning issued after 7.3 earthquake hits eastern coast

Japan has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's eastern coast. The quake was felt…

12 years ago

Burma: strong earthquake hits the country near city of Mandalay

A strong earthquake has rocked central Burma, and there are unconfirmed reports of casualties. The 6.8-magnitude quake hit some 120…

12 years ago

China: series of earthquakes hit Yunnan and Guizhou provinces leaving at least 50 people dead

A series of earthquakes has hit south-west China, leaving at least 50 people dead and 150 injured, Chinese state media…

12 years ago

Costa Rica: powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has rocked the north-western part of Costa Rica triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.…

12 years ago

Philippines 7.9-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

A tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake offshore. The quake had…

12 years ago

6.8 earthquake hit central Philippines killing at least 13 people

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on late Monday morning killing at least 13 people, official reports say. The death…

13 years ago

6.3 earthquake hit the central coastline of Peru

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit Peru's central coastline, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says. The quake…

13 years ago

Indonesia: 7.3 earthquake triggers tsunami warning in Sumatra

Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Aceh province. The 7.3 magnitude quake struck 423…

13 years ago