Posts tagged #Earthquake

Miraculous rescue! 4-Year-old girl survives 91 hours under rubble after earthquake in Turkey

A four-year-old girl was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building 91 hours after a powerful earthquake hit western Turkey, as the death toll rose to 100 on Tuesday, said the local mayor. "We... [Read more....]

Earthquake Takes 14 Lives In New Guinea, Even More

Up to 14 people were killed in landslides and by collapsed buildings during a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua New Guinea highlands, police and a hospital worker said this morning, with... [Read more....]

School Collapse During Earthquake In Mexico, 245 Dead, 20 Are Students

At least 248 people are dead after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday causing widespread devastation across Mexico City where a school has collapsed.Twenty children and two adults were... [Read more....]

Death Toll From Southern Mexico's Big Earthquake Rises To 96

The death toll from Mexico's 8.1 magnitude earthquake rose to 96 on Monday as more victims were confirmed in the hard-hit southern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas and residents worked to repair... [Read more....]

Earthquake In Mexico Kills 5, Triggers Tsunami

At least five people have been killed after an 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico overnight. Buildings collapsed and thousands of people were evacuated after the... [Read more....]

Italy Rocked By 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake.. The Biggest In Almost 40 Years

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 on Sunday rocked the same area of central and southern Italy hit by quake in August and a pair of aftershocks last week, sending already... [Read more....]

Several Killed As Earthquake Hits Tanzania

Several people were killed when an earthquake measuring 5.7 hit northwest Tanzania on Saturday, the president's office says, with a local newspaper putting the death toll at 10. The quake struck at... [Read more....]

North Korea Detonates It's Biggest Nuclear Test Ever Causing Earthquake Tremor

North Korea has conducted a fifth nuclear test, its most powerful to date, South Korea's military said after monitors detected a 5.3-magnitude "artificial earthquake" near its main nuclear site. The... [Read more....]

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Oklahoma

A strong earthquake struck early today in Oklahoma, where the incidence of temblors has been on the rise amid a boom in controversial hydraulic fracturing to release oil and natural gas. The US... [Read more....]

Photos: Moment Dog Is Rescued From Italy Earthquake After Being Buried In Rubble For 9 Days

A dog has been rescued from the rubble of the earthquake that rocked central Italy after being trapped for nine days. The golden retriever named Romeo was discovered in the ruins of Amatrice, one of... [Read more....]

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Italy, Residents Feared Trapped

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, leaving at least two people dead and others trapped under rubble, Italian officials said. The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles)... [Read more....]

William And Kate Almost Caught Up In India Earthquake

William and Kate have been caught up in a massive 7.0 earthquake which hit the south east Asian country of Myanmar - just 500 miles from where the couple are staying on their royal tour of India.... [Read more....]

Multiple Deaths Confirmed After 7.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued

Several people have reportedly died in the wake of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Tsunami warnings were immediately issued in Indonesia and parts of... [Read more....]