World Aug 10 At least 111 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
World Jul 28 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, but tsunami advisory is lifted Authorities said there were no reports of damage to major public facilities or infrastructure including three nearby nuclear power plants. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jul 19 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute said in a statement the total number of missing is still unknown. Several buildings collapsed or suffered structural damage, including the local church and convent. By Associated Press
World Jul 02 In Venezuela, a 'completely ineffective' government worsens earthquake disaster, experts say Hospitals lacking medicines and equipment. Daily power outages. At least 8 million people in need of humanitarian support. These were the realities in Venezuela before it was hit by back-to-back earthquakes on June 24. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
World Jun 12 Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the southern Philippines Philippine officials said Friday that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south and left 46 people dead with 38 others missing. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Apr 20 After a 7.7-magnitude quake, Japan warns of slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there. Continue reading
Jan 02 Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico By Associated Press The strong earthquake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. Continue reading
Dec 09 Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude earthquake that injured 34 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. Continue reading
Nov 03 Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque By Abdul Qahar Afghan, Siddiqullah Alizai, Associated Press A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, as well as damaging the historic Blue Mosque, officials said. Continue reading
Sep 22 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco Bay Area By Associated Press An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 has awakened many people in the San Francisco Bay Area with a sharp jolt. Continue reading