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Taiwan Earthquake: 2 babies rescued among 337 people pulled from wreckage of fallen apartment blocks
At least 11 have died in the earthquake with a further 300 injured.
Earthquake of 7.0 magnitude rocks eastern Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula
The extent of damage and casualties are unknown and no tsunami warnings have been issued.
On the edge: Buildings on verge of collapse after landslides, earthquakes, sinkholes and storms
Homes in Pacifica, California are falling into the sea. We look at other collapsing buildings worldwide.
Powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude hits Mediterranean
Powerful quake followed by series of strong aftershocks but no fatalities confirmed so far.
Japan: Taxi drivers pick ghost passengers in tsunami-hit towns
Taxi drivers in Japan encounter 'ghost passengers' who disappear upon reaching their destination.
Nepal: Quake reconstruction work starts nine months on
Nepal's prime minister inaugurated a mega reconstruction plan for close to a million homes.
Nepal earthquake: Cataclysm looms as 2015 disaster did not unleash full tectonic fury
2015 Nepal earthquake did not reach the surface meaning another disaster looms in coming decades.
Earthquake causes devastation across north-east India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
With a magnitude reaching 6.7, an earthquake has hit the remotest area of north-east India, with tremors being felt in neighbouring countries such as Nepal and Bangladesh.
India: Eight people dead as 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Manipur
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre located in Imphal has jolted north-east India.
Iceland discovers new way of predicting earthquakes using groundwater
Study shows sodium and silicon levels change in groundwater before major earthquakes in country.
Afghanistan earthquake: Tremors felt as far away as New Delhi
Tremors felt across India and Pakistan after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits north-eastern Afghanistan.
Powerful medieval earthquakes created the foundation of modern day Nepal town of Pokhara
Pokhara, Nepal, is built on the remains of three major earthquakes in 1100, 1255 and 1344.
Greece earthquake: Magnitude 6 tremor hits Lefkada leaving at least two dead
Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of island.
Chile: 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes coast but no immediate reports of injuries or damage
No tsunami warnings issued but people in the coastal areas have been asked to stay alert.
Hindu Kush earthquake: India offers Pakistan help as death toll surpasses 200
Pakistan orders troops to areas affected by 7.5-magnitude tremor felt from India to Afghanistan.
Earthquake death toll rises in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India [Photo report]
The death toll is expected to rise after a powerful earthquake struck a remote area of north-eastern Afghanistan.
Major earthquake strikes Afghanistan, India and northern Pakistan
BREAKING: Initial reports of a 7.7-magnitude quake felt across the region.
Twitter can help detect an earthquake in 29 seconds
The USGC's programme filters out tweets with more than seven words and tweets containing links.
UK: Earthquake of 2.8 magnitude hits Rutland
Tremors felt in Leicester and Peterborough as 2.8-magnitude earthquake hits east Midlands on 22 September.
Tsunami in Mediterranean would turn parts of Crete into an Atlantis
Once-a-century giant wave would threaten 130 million people living on the coast.
Fukushima mutant daisies: Deformed flowers spotted at Japan's disaster site
Deformed species of daisies pictured near Fukushima crash site, four years after nuclear disaster.
Nepal tells UN to destroy sub-standard food meant for quake victims
Nepal authorities insist the damaged food be destroyed rather than returned to suppliers.
Mysterious Red Sea 'cannon' earthquakes the result of active fault and not magma
Sounds previously believed to have been magma seeping through the Earth's crust
Mount Kinabalu 'nudist' Eleanor Hawkins blamed for Mt Kinabalu earthquake set for return to UK
British woman Eleanor Hawkins jailed for stripping on a sacred mountain in Malaysia is set to return home to Britain.
Eleanor Hawkins: Student who posed naked on Mt Kinabalu given fine and three day sentence for time served
She was freed by the judge after time already served in prison and will return home.
Malaysia: Naked student Eleanor Hawkins' father dubs hate blogger Emil Kaminski a 'halfwit'
Emil Kaminski's expletive ridden messages antagonised authorities over Mt. Kinabalu naked photos.
Eleanor Hawkins: Naked student blamed for Mt Kinabalu earthquake pleads guilty to indecent behaviour
The 23-year-old Derby native entered the plea at Kota Kinabalu Magistrates' Court in Malaysia.
Naked photo graduate Eleanor Hawkins blamed for triggering Mt Kinabalu earthquake: 'I'm sorry'
The 23-year-old is one of four Westerners being held by Malaysian authorities.
Borneo earthquake: Two Canadians, Briton and Dutchman held for posing nude at Mount Kinabalu
Malaysian police looking for six other tourists from the same group.
Malaysia Earthquake: Tragedy blamed on foreigners posing nude at peak of Mount Kinabalu
Officials attack 10 foreigners who 'showed disrespect to the sacred mountain' by stripping naked.