The disaster caused by a predicted large earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could be compounded by shaking along the San Andreas fault in California, scientists warned.
Category: Earthquakes
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
A magnitude 7.4 quake struck off the east coast of Mindanao, a southern Philippine island. Officials issued a tsunami warning.
Trapped in the Homes They Thought Would Protect Them
Some victims of the Cebu earthquake in the Philippines lived in homes that were supposed to withstand natural disasters.
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Earthquake Survivors
Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area means many people lack shelter, water and electricity.
In the Philippines, Search Teams Look for Survivors of Deadly Earthquake
At least 69 people were killed in Cebu Province by the 6.9-magnitude temblor — including 10 in a village built as a haven for survivors of a previous disaster.
Earthquake in Philippines Kills at Least 20, Officials Say
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, home to 3.2 million people, just before 10 p.m. local time.
3 Strong Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
The quakes occurred within about five hours and shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East
Dangerous tsunami waves were possible at coastlines near the epicenter, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East
Dangerous tsunami waves were possible at coastlines near the epicenter, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East
Dangerous tsunami waves were possible at coastlines near the epicenter, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
After Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan, Emergency Aid Trickles In
Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.
After Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan, Emergency Aid Trickles In
Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.
Searching the Rubble After Afghanistan’s Deadly Earthquake
Hundreds of people were killed and at least 2,500 others were injured in a difficult to reach mountainous region. Officials warned many more people may still be awaiting rescue.
What to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan
Hundreds of people were killed, according to the Taliban government, and the death toll was expected to rise.
Hundreds Dead After 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
The quake, near the border with Pakistan, injured more than 1,300 people, the authorities said. The death toll was expected to rise.
Many Feared Dead After 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
The quake, near Jalalabad in the nation’s east, left at least 250 people dead and injured more than 500, officials said. The death toll was expected to rise.
Guatemala Closes Schools in Capital After Earthquakes
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks near Guatemala City led to landslides that were reported to have killed at least two people.
Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan
More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on Wednesday.
