Venezuela quake toll nears 1000, search intensifies
The death toll from Venezeula twin earthquakes is nearing 1000 with hundreds of people still trapped, according to government estimates.
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Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble
The deaths from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes have soared to 589 with 2980 injured as rescue efforts continue in the ruins for thousands still missing.
Two toddlers rescued as Venezuelan quake toll rises
Two large earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 188 people while about 200 are trapped, parliamentary head Jorge Rodriguez says.
Thousands feared dead after major quakes hit Venezuela
A pair of powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, tearing down buildings and killing at least 164 people, although the toll is feared to be over 10,000.
Race to reach trapped after powerful Philippines quake
Two people have been pulled alive from rubble in the Philippines as rescuers scramble to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed at least 37 people.
At least 32 dead after powerful quake rocks Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 32 people, damaging buildings and sparking tsunami alerts.
Japan eases tsunami alert after powerful quake strikes
Japan has downgraded tsunami warnings triggered after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in waters off its northeast coast.
Thousands rattled by earthquake in central-west NSW
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken part of NSW, with the tremors felt hundreds of kilometres away.
Earthquake rumbles outback, waking Uluru visitors
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has jolted residents awake in the outback, swinging light fittings and rattling windows.
Deadly quake off Indonesia triggers small tsunami
An undersea earthquake has toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami.
Two dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico
A strong earthquake has rattled southern Mexico, killing two people and interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year.
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Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude quake
Japanese authorities are warning of the heightened possibility of mega-quake for a week after a powerful tremblor hit off the coast of the main Honshu island.
Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan
The death and injury toll is expected to keep rising after a strong quake shook Afghanistan's mountainous northern Hindu Kush region.
Tsunami threat passes after earthquake off Philippines
Tsunami warnings have been lifted after a strong earthquake in the southern Philippines damaged buildings, knocked out power and killed at least two people.
Philippines ends quake rescues, focuses on displaced
Attention has now turned to helping survivors of a deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, after rescue efforts were called off.
Philippines quake toll rises to 72, rescue continues
The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen to 72, the national disaster agency says.
Afghan quake survivors refuse to return to villages
Survivors of Afghanistan's devastating earthquakes are camping out in the rain without tents rather than risk falling victim to further aftershocks.
Strong aftershocks hit Afghanistan after deadly quakes
Survivors have been shaken by two powerful aftershocks in eastern Afghanistan only days after the region was hit by earthquakes that killed about 2200 people.
Aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes kill 2200
Fears of more death and destruction follow powerful aftershocks in a part of Afghanistan where thousands of people were killed in earlier earthquakes.
Afghanistan quake toll tops 2200, as aid crunch looms
The death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan has jumped to more than 2200 as search efforts continue and survivors face running out of vital aid.
Commandos airdropped to rescue Afghan quake survivors
Dozens of commandos are landing where helicopters can't as rescue efforts continue in eastern Afghanistan after a massive earthquake killed over 1400 people.
Race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll soars
The major earthquake in Afghanistan has killed more than 1400 people and injured thousands as rescue and relief efforts are hampered by the rough terrain.
Afghanistan’s earthquake death toll crosses 1400
Rescuers are struggling with mountainous terrain as they try to get to remote villages after a major earthquake in Afghanistan that's killed over 1400 people.
Taliban asks for aid as Afghan quake death toll rises
Afghanistan is calling for foreign aid to help relief efforts after a devastating earthquake that claimed more than 800 lives and injured at least 2800.
Afghanistan quake kills 800, at least 2500 injured
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed hundreds of people and injured thousands more, as a desperate search for survivors continues.
Dozens injured after quake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Indonesian island of Sulawesi that sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, has been hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, injuring about 30 people.
Aftershock warning after earthquake rattles thousands
The third and strongest earthquake recorded in Australia this week has struck, with thousands reporting feeling the effects and aftershocks expected.
Tsunami risk eases, volcano erupts after Russian quake
A massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a tsunami that primarily affected the Kuril Islands while the Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted.
Massive Russia quake sends tsunami waves across Pacific
French Polynesia is on tsunami alert hours after a powerful earthquake struck Russia's far east, sparking alerts and evacuations across the Pacific.
Dozens hurt jumping from buildings after Turkey quake
Istanbul officials say about 150 people have been hospitalised with injuries sustained while trying to jump from buildings after an earthquake shook the city.
Humanitarian crisis as Myanmar shaken by new earthquake
Myanmar has been rocked by another earthquake, one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive quake two weeks ago in the same part of the country.