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Buildings rattle in Santiago as 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits central Chile
There are as yet no reports of damage.
James Tennent Nov 04, 2016
Oil drilling linked to 1933 Los Angeles earthquake that killed 120 people
The Long Beach earthquake of 1933 and several others have been linked to oil drilling.
Martha Henriques Oct 31, 2016
Italy earthquake displaces 25,000 as seismologists warn of 'larger aftershocks'
No fatalities reported after 6.6 magnitude quake strikes central Italy.
Karthick Arvinth Oct 31, 2016
Israeli Minister sparks row over divine retribution earthquake remarks
The deputy Foreign Minister blamed Italy's double earthquake on Wednesday on a UNESCO vote on the Temple Mount holy site.
Jen Offord Oct 30, 2016
Tremors felt in Rome after 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits central Italy
Quake causes extensive structural damage in Norcia, but there are no immediate reports of casualties.
Karthick Arvinth Oct 30, 2016
Double earthquake destroys rural homes in Italy leaving hundreds without shelter
The first quake struck at 7.10pm with the second just over two hours later as tremors were felt in Rome 200km away.
Alex Wheeler Oct 27, 2016
Australia: Residents panic as gigantic 'meteor' seen over Queensland skies
Witnesses described a 'huge ball of flame' shooting towards the Earth.
Fiona Keating Sep 26, 2016
Typhoon Lionrock kills 9 elderly at Ranran nursing home in Japan
Lionrock swept across northern Japan on Tuesday night, bringing up to 300mm of rain.
Divya Kishore Aug 31, 2016
Italian towns cook up pasta all'Amatriciana in support of quake victims
Towns around Italy are organising solidarity events cooking up pasta all'Amatriciana in support of earthquake victims.
Alice de la Chapelle Aug 29, 2016
Is it possible to predict an earthquake?
Hundreds have been killed after two large earthquakes struck Italy and Myanmar on the same day.
Lydia Smith Aug 25, 2016
Amatrice earthquake: Thousands of displaced sleep in the open as temperatures drop
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says priority is to keep digging to save those trapped in collapsed buildings.
Ludovica Iaccino Aug 25, 2016
Italian Red Cross urges locals to disable WiFi passwords following devastating earthquake
The Croce Rossa took the measure to help facilitate mobile communications for rescue operations.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Aug 25, 2016
Powerful earthquake in Myanmar kills at least three people in ancient 'City of 4 Million Pagodas'
Two children among dead, while centuries-old temples in Bagan suffered severe damage.
Fiona Keating Aug 24, 2016
Italy earthquake: Survivor of 2009 L'Aquila quake loses her 18-month-old daughter
Martina Turco relocated to Le Marche region after surviving a quake that killed more than 300 people.
Ludovica Iaccino Aug 24, 2016
Amatrice earthquake: PM Renzi says 'Italy is crying' as death toll hits 120
In some hamlets residents are digging their neighbours out with their hands as they wait for rescue teams to arrive.
Callum Paton Aug 24, 2016
Why does Italy suffer more earthquakes than the rest of Europe?
Italy is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe - and has a long history of earthquakes.
Lydia Smith Aug 24, 2016
Powerful earthquake hits central Italy as tremor devours 'half of Amatrice town'
Preliminary reports suggest multiple deaths as several aftershocks felt across the region.
Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 24, 2016
Ancient Himalayan temples reveal history of destructive earthquakes
Two earthquakes in 1555 and 1905 could be responsible for cracks and tilted structures.
Léa Surugue Jul 26, 2016
San Andreas Fault: GPS reveals constant, large-scale motion around California system
Large-scale motion at fault system predicted by models confirmed through analysis of GPS records.
Hannah Osborne Jun 20, 2016
US scientists in Japan pitch to use smartphone sensor network for early earthquake warning system
Millions of app-enabled phones could create world-wide tremor detection system.
Mary Papenfuss May 27, 2016
Mount St Helens recharges its magma stores through multiple quakes
Multiple small earthquakes have occurred beneath Mount St Helens.
Divya Kishore May 07, 2016
California's San Andreas fault ready to explode, warns seismic expert Thomas Jordan
The southern part of the fault is 'locked, loaded and ready to roll'.
Mary Papenfuss May 06, 2016
Nepal earthquake one year on: Why was it so destructive and can another disaster be prevented?
On the first anniversary of the Nepal earthquake, geologists speak to IBTimes UK about why it was so destructive.
Lydia Smith Apr 25, 2016
Nepal earthquake one year on: Himalayan region has 'much worse events in not too distant future'
Another major earthquake could strike Nepal after a 7.8 magnitude quake devastated the region on 25 April 2015.
Lydia Smith Apr 23, 2016
Nepal earthquake anniversary: Unesco launches project to rehabilitate Kathmandu Valley
Unesco said much of the centuries-old damaged temples and cultural treasures can be restored.
Adam Justice Apr 20, 2016
Cost of natural disasters since 1900 tops $7tn
Death toll from natural calamities such as floods, storms and earthquakes estimated at eight million.
Karthick Arvinth Apr 19, 2016
Ecuador: Death toll rises to 272 as vice president says casualties expected to increase
Fears of unrest grow as authorities in Manabi province announced 180 prisoners escaped from a jail.
Romil Patel Apr 18, 2016
Japan earthquake: Dashcam video shows moment of strong tremors
The earthquake resulted in the death of at least 9 people.
Adam Justice Apr 15, 2016
Myanmar earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 tremor hits Asian nation with impact felt in northern India
Magnitude 6.9 tremor hits Asian nation with impact felt in northern India
Harriet Sinclair Apr 13, 2016
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits western Japan, no casualties reported
The epicenter of the earthquake was about 170km south east of Osaka.
Ananya Roy Apr 01, 2016
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