Mar 30 Medical supplies in great need as international aid flows into Myanmar after deadly quake By Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand. Relief efforts are focused on Myanmar, where the estimated death toll rose to 1,644 by Sunday afternoon. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 3:24 Rescuers in Myanmar and Thailand race to find survivors as earthquake death toll soars By Harry Zahn and Debi Edward, Independent Television News Myanmar’s ruling military government now says more than 1,600 people have died in a devastating earthquake as more bodies are being pulled from rubble. The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and it rocked… Continue watching
Mar 29 Myanmar's earthquake death toll soars over 1,600 as resistance announces partial ceasefire By Grant Peck, Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the… Continue reading
Feb 04 As quakes rattle Greek islands, brave tourists have Santorini to themselves By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Thousands of residents and seasonal workers have left the Cycladic Islands as quakes up to magnitude 5 have been recorded in the volcanic region since Friday. Continue reading
Jan 13 Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. Continue reading
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