World Jun 12 Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the southern Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Apr 20 After a 7.7-magnitude quake, Japan warns of slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake 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. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jan 02 Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico The strong earthquake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. By Associated Press
World Dec 09 Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude earthquake that injured 34 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. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Nov 03 Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque 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. By Abdul Qahar Afghan, Siddiqullah Alizai, Associated Press
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
Sep 04 Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205, the Taliban say By Associated Press A 6.0 magnitude quake struck several provinces of the mountainous and remote east on Sunday night, levelling villages and trapping people under rubble. Continue reading
Sep 01 An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured By Associated Press A Taliban government spokesman says most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. Continue reading
Aug 01 Collapse at Chile's major copper mine kills 1 worker and leaves 5 missing By Associated Press The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5 earthquake in an area of central Chile where Codelco’s El Teniente mine is located, at 5:34 p.m. local time on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 31 Russia's 'land of fire and ice' largely spared by earthquake and tsunami By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia’s Far East, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, but causing only a few injuries. Continue reading