No damage to nuclear reactor says IranIran has told the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency that an earthquake that struck close to the country's only nuclear plant on Tuesday did not damage the facility, the IAEA said. More… |
Tsunami kills 5 in SolomonsA powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake set off a tsunami that killed at least five people in a remote part of the Solomon Islands on Wednesday and triggered evacuations across the South Pacific as is More… |
Quake jolts Costa Rica, tsunami warning issuedA powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday, rattling buildings and cutting power in some areas of the capital. Residents of San Jose said phones went down, electricity poles rattled and water flowed out of pools More… |
Quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning issuedAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 hit Eastern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency said no tsunami warning had been issued, and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. More… |
New tremors felt across northern ItalyNew tremors were felt across northern Italy on Tuesday, including in Modena, Brescia and Milan, following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the region earlier. – Reuters More… |
Second big quake hits Italy, 6 deadA strong earthquake struck northern Italy on Tuesday, killing at least six people and spreading panic among residents still living in tents after a tremor shook the region just over a week ago, destroying their homes. Italian news agencies More… |
Quake hits N Italy; 3 deadA strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday morning, causing at least three deaths and collapsing rural factories and ancient bell towers in towns. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 4:04 am (0204 More… |
Peru-Chile border hit by 6.2 quakeA strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the border area straddling southern Peru and northern Chile early on Monday, but there were no reports of damage, the Andean neighbors' national emergency offices said. More… |
Indonesia quake felt in India, tsunami warningIndia issued a tsunami warning for its eastern coast on Wednesday after a 8.9 magnitude quake in Indonesia shook major Indian cities, causing panic and sending people fleeing onto the streets. India's tsunami warning center said waves meas More… |
Japan remembers tsunami deadWith a minute of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marks on Sunday the first anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power and the nation's More… |








