Jan 07 Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people, damages hundreds of houses By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press State media reported that at least 188 people have been injured in Tibet. Continue reading
Nov 10 Cuba shaken by 6.8-magnitude earthquake after enduring hurricanes and blackouts By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. Continue reading
Aug 12 Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area By Associated Press An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service says. Continue reading
Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City’s skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking. Continue reading
Apr 05 Earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Eastern Seaboard. Continue reading
Apr 03 Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes but so prepared to withstand the massive tremors? By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island's 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness. Continue reading
Feb 09 Earthquake hits Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, no major damage reported By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii — knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. No tsunami was… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 8:29 Survivors face slow recovery in northwestern Syria a year after devastating earthquake By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev One year ago, a devastating earthquake laid waste to large parts of southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Tens of thousands were killed and recovery has been slow and agonizing, especially in Syria, where more than a decade of war had… Continue watching
Feb 04 A year after deadly earthquake, conflicts and shrinking aid compound misery for Syrians By Kareem Chehayeb, Omar Albam, Associated Press In the year since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, killing more than 59,000 people, the situation in Syria has only become more grim for those who survived. An initial outpouring of assistance from the outside world… Continue reading
Jan 22 7.1 earthquake strikes remote western China, state media says By Associated Press Tremors were felt as far away as the neighboring countries Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Continue reading