Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles Queensland coast
Seismologists say a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Townsville has been felt by residents along the coast of Queensland.
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Vanuatu in Australian aid request in earthquake rebuild
Port Vila's CBD and city waterfront remains off-limits a month after a deadly earthquake, prompting frustration and anger from business owners.
Focus on Tibet quake survivors as search called off
Relief teams in Tibet have shifted their focus to resettling survivors as a search for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake was wound down.
Search widens for Tibet earthquake survivors
Rescuers are reportedly focusing on 27 villages home to 7000 people in Tibet following a strong earthquake.
Death toll climbs to 95 after major earthquake in Tibet
At least 95 people are believed dead in Tibet after a powerful earthquake in the Himalayan region, with tremors felt in neighbouring countries.
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of Tibet quake
The search continues for survivors of the Tibet earthquake as temperatures in the region plunge to well below zero.
More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake
Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
More Australians on the way home from quake-hit Vanuatu
Two more defence flights will bring stranded Australians home from quake-hit Vanuatu as rescue efforts continue amid severe damage and looming cyclone threats.
Australians return home as Vanuatu rescues continue
Defence flights have brought home more than 400 Australians but one man still stranded in Vanuatu says the government's response is "slow and inadequate".
Shaken Vanuatu hit by new quake as Aussies return home
Vanuatu has been hit by another earthquake as Canberra announced more financial assistance and hundreds of Aussies returned home.
Disaster team back home after marathon Vanuatu mission
A Queensland-based team of 66 including paramedics, engineers and firefighters has spent almost a week helping locals following Vanuatu's deadly earthquake.
Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake
Aid workers want urgent mental health support for children in Vanuatu as they face fear and anxiety a week on from the devastating earthquake.
‘Scariest moment’: Vanuatu earthquake relief on the way
An estimated 23,000 vulnerable people including those with a disability and children are in urgent need of help after a deadly earthquake rocked Vanuatu.
Major damage in Vanuatu earthquake, deaths feared
A response effort is underway in Port Vila after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.
Vanuatu counts earthquake cost with 14 dead, 200 hurt
More than a dozen people are dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Vanuatu but little is known about the extent of the damage further afield.
Business opens door to Vanuatu workers after earthquake
A Queensland business owner has given dozens of stranded Vanuatu workers a place to stay as they wait for a chance to return to their earthquake-hit home.
Epic voyage to uncover what causes tsunamis
Aussie scientists are headed to a key earthquake fault zone to find out what caused the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.
Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate damage
There are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34km off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien.
Australians missing as Taiwan quake death toll hits 12
Two Australians are missing in Taiwan as rescuers continue to search for survivors following a massive earthquake that's killed at least 12 people.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region
An earthquake has shaken the densely populated New York City metropolitan area, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the northeast of the US.
Taiwan miners rescued as earthquake injuries top 1000
Six miners have been flown to safety amid efforts to save hundreds of people trapped after a powerful earthquake hit Taiwan, killing nine and hurting over 1000.
Nine dead as Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years
At least nine people are dead, more than 800 injured and dozens still trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan, officials say.
Japan quake rescuers race against time to aid survivors
Rescuers in Japan are racing against the clock to free many more people still trapped under rubble after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake.
Quake toll rises to 64, survivors face rain, landslides
Forecasts of rain and freezing temperatures are adding to the difficulties faced by those impacted by the major earthquake in Japan.
Almost 100,000 ordered to leave area after Japan quake
One person has reportedly died after a building collapsed following an earthquake in Japan, with about 97,000 people urged to leave coastal areas.
At least six dead after strong earthquake rocks Japan
A New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has claimed at least six lives, destroyed buildings and cut power to tens of thousands of homes.
At least five dead after strong earthquake rocks Japan
A New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has claimed at least five lives, destroyed buildings and cut power to tens of thousands of homes.
At least six dead after huge earthquake rocks Japan
A New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has claimed at least six lives, destroyed buildings and cut power to tens of thousands of homes.
Race against time as Japan quake damage hinders rescues
A New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has claimed at least a dozen lives, destroyed buildings and cut power to tens of thousands of homes.
Massive quake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
Japan has issued several tsunami alerts after a series of strong earthquakes - including one of magnitude 7.6 - shook western areas.
At least 30 dead in Japan quake, race to find survivors
A New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has left at least 30 people dead, reports say, destroying buildings and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.