Sep 24 Earthquake strikes near Puerto Rico but no injuries reported By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck 49 miles off the island's northwest coast late Monday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:28 How preparing for a devastating earthquake will help you survive it Two major earthquakes have rocked Southern California in the past week, prompting questions about whether residents and the government are prepared for an even bigger one. Science reporter Jacob Margolis of KPCC public radio examines those questions in his podcast,… Continue watching
May 30 Strong earthquake hits off the coast of El Salvador By Associated Press Authorities said a small tsunami was possible, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. Continue reading
May 26 Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas but causing only one reported death. Continue reading
May 14 Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, prompting tsunami alert By Associated Press The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured magnitude 7.5 and was located 28 miles northeast of the remote village of Kokopo. Continue reading
Apr 22 Philippines earthquake kills at least 3 By Bullit Marquez, Associated Press A strong earthquake killed three people and trapped at several others Monday in a collapsed building that housed a supermarket in a northern Philippine province. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 10:11 On the front lines: One doctor’s decades-long fight to heal Haiti By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green A devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti created an unprecedented health crisis that led the U.S. to grant Haitians Temporary Protected Status. But with the Trump administration's plan to eliminate TPS, 60,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may be deported. NewsHour… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 2:32 In Anchorage, ‘violent’ earthquake causes extensive damage A strong earthquake shook Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, startling residents, damaging buildings and uprooting roads. The governor has declared a disaster, and schools are closed for several days until buildings can be assessed. Judy Woodruff speaks by phone to Lori… Continue watching
Oct 11 Indonesian city’s recovery to take 2 years, search nears end By Dita Alangkara, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press Officials plan prayers in areas such as Balaroa, Petobo and Jono Oge where the force of the Sept. 28 quake liquefied soft soil and tore apart neighborhoods. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Indonesia earthquake rescue crews wrap up search In our news wrap Wednesday, rescue workers in Indonesia spent a final day looking for tsunami victims. The death toll has topped more than 2,000, but authorities say thousands of bodies could be buried under the mud. Also, 55 people… Continue watching