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7.0-magnitude quake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 09 03:12 AM

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for the region Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 29, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 12:01 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts after 40 years

US Geological Survey/AFP/Handout
Updated as of Nov 29 10:11 AM

This aerial image released by the US Geological Survey (USGS) from Civil Air Patrol on Monday, shows the lava on the northeast rift zone of Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Read more »

Pakistan quake kills at least 20, hundreds injured

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 07 04:43 PM

Social media showed houses shaking and light fittings swaying as the quake struck. Stunned residents later gathered in the streets in the dark. Geo Television carried CCTV footage of trucks shaking. Read more »

Strong quake hits Mongolia-Russia border: USGS

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 07:06 AM

WASHINGTON - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday in northern Mongolia not far from the border with Russia, the US Geological Survey said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 30, 2020

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Updated as of Sep 01 05:35 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Devastation, as strong quake shakes Turkey and Greece

Tuncay Dersinlioglu, Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 11:55 PM

Locals and officials search for survivors at a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Greece and Turkey. Read more »

Major 6.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 11:34 AM

SYDNEY - A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Papua New Guinea Friday, prompting a tsunami warning for coastal areas within 300 kilometers (180 miles). Read more »

Magnitude-6.7 quake strikes off coast of Japan: USGS

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 01:11 AM

There were no immediate reports of injury or damage caused by the earthquake, the epicenter of which was 132 kilometres northwest of Naze, Japan. Read more »

6.4-magnitude quake hits desert area on Nevada-California border

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 15 09:05 PM

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Friday in a sparsely populated desert area on the border between Nevada and California, the US Geological Survey said. Read more »