Dec 17 Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after Tuesday's quake. Continue reading
Dec 05 Tsunami warning canceled after earthquake off California coast By Associated Press A strong earthquake has been felt widely across Northern California, and authorities have issued a tsunami warning. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Israeli strike on house in northern Gaza kills at least 17 people In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit Lebanon and northern Gaza with more deadly airstrikes, Russia and Ukraine traded drone attacks, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Cuba days after Hurricane Rafael pummeled the island, Trump was declared the winner of the… Continue watching
Sep 24 Morocco works brick-by-brick to reconstruct 12th-century mosque destroyed by 2023 earthquake By Sam Metz, Associated Press The Great Mosque of Tinmel had been undergoing a massive reconstruction project when an earthquake shook Morocco's High Atlas mountains. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 9:02 The importance of earthquake planning beyond the West Coast By John Yang, Claire Mufson This week’s 4.4 magnitude tremor in Los Angeles was along a fault that runs through a densely populated area. But California isn’t the only region in the U.S. with the potential for major earthquakes. Brian Houston, director of the University… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Rare East Coast earthquake rattles U.S. In our news wrap Friday, a relatively rare East Coast earthquake rattled much of the northeastern U.S., the economy is still churning out jobs in spite of expert predictions and the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vows retribution against Israel… Continue watching
Apr 05 East Coast earthquakes aren’t common. Here’s what to know By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Since 1950 there have been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey. That's compared with over 1,000 on the West Coast. Continue reading
Apr 05 Rescue teams in Taiwan search for family feared trapped in rockslide after earthquake By Johnson Lai, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years. Continue reading
Apr 04 Rescuers in Taiwan search for missing people after massive earthquake By Johnson Lai, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Ten people died and more than 1,000 were injured. Continue reading
Apr 03 At least 9 dead, 70 quarry workers trapped after major earthquake strikes Taiwan By Johnson Lai, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Just over 150 kilometers away in the capital of Taipei, tiles fell from older buildings, and schools evacuated their students to sports fields, equipping them with yellow safety helmets. Continue reading