The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150. Heavy rainfall has hampered rescue efforts.
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3 Strong Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
The quakes occurred within about five hours and shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
4 Strong Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
The quakes and other smaller aftershocks shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia overnight. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Far East
The quake briefly triggered tsunami alerts at nearby coastlines, less than two months after a larger earthquake sent tsunami waves across the Pacific.
Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planet’s Interior
Using data from NASA’s retired InSight lander, two separate teams of researchers found evidence of a sluggish Martian mantle and a solid inner core.
After Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan, Emergency Aid Trickles In
Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.
Searching the Rubble After Afghanistan’s Deadly Earthquake
Hundreds of people were killed and at least 2,500 others were injured in a difficult to reach mountainous region. Officials warned many more people may still be awaiting rescue.
Afghanistan Earthquake Leaves More Than 800 Dead
The quake, near the border with Pakistan, injured more than 2,500 people in mountainous areas that rescue workers took hours to reach.
Large Earthquake Strikes Drake Passage Near Argentina and Chile
The epicenter of the 7.5-magnitude quake was in the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica.
Western Turkey Is Hit by Earthquake but Avoids Major Damage
Rescue efforts were continuing after the 6.1-magnitude temblor struck in a region that is crisscrossed by fault lines.