Earthquake

There have been no immediate reports of structural damage or civilian injuries.

'Great earthquakes' of magnitude 8 or more strike on average once a year.

The sixth anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated swathes of Japan on 11 March 2011.

The animals descended from the mountains and invaded residential areas after people were forced to flee after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe.

The evacuation order for several towns in the shadow of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is set to be lifted on 31 March.

The faults run beneath San Diego, Orange County and the LA basin.

Garnets took in radioactive impurities when an earthquake shattered them, allowing geologists to put a date on the event.

Earthquakes generated at the fault could be as large as magnitude 8.

The 6.5 magnitude quake was triggered by movement in the Philippine fault, which sits in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.

Melih Gokcek has said previously he believes Fethullah Gulen is planning an earthquake.

Quake struck coastal city of Pasni in Balochistan province.

Two smaller earthquakes have been felt in Cumbria and Worcestershire in the past few days.

The magnitude 6.9 quake struck just before 10pm GMT.

'Megathrust earthquakes' occur when plates slip past each other quickly and can cause devastating damage.

Public warned to go to higher ground as tsunami warnings issued.

The deadly earthquake hit three days ago, killing more than 100 people.

Indonesia's national disaster management agency said it has found 99% of the victims.

Nearby islands had been warned of potential tsunami danger after quake in Pacific.

Authorities expect the death toll to rise further as search and rescue operation continues.

Tsunami threat from earthquake has now passed.

No immediate reports of damage to Onagawa nuclear plant although two aftershocks reported.

There are as yet no reports of damage.

The Long Beach earthquake of 1933 and several others have been linked to oil drilling.

No fatalities reported after 6.6 magnitude quake strikes central Italy.

The deputy Foreign Minister blamed Italy's double earthquake on Wednesday on a UNESCO vote on the Temple Mount holy site.

Quake causes extensive structural damage in Norcia, but there are no immediate reports of casualties.

The first quake struck at 7.10pm with the second just over two hours later as tremors were felt in Rome 200km away.

Witnesses described a 'huge ball of flame' shooting towards the Earth.

Lionrock swept across northern Japan on Tuesday night, bringing up to 300mm of rain.

Towns around Italy are organising solidarity events cooking up pasta all'Amatriciana in support of earthquake victims.