There were no immediate reports of major damage, but the island’s fire department warned of the risk of landslides in mountainous areas.
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Large Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Injures 3
A tsunami alert was lifted about an hour after the quake struck off the coast of the southern region of Arequipa.
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Tsunami Alert Issued
Peruvian authorities issued a tsunami alert after the quake struck off the coast of the southern region of Arequipa.
Powerful Waves Slam U.S. Army Base in the Marshall Islands
A video circulating on social media showed water rushing into a room at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as a series of unexpected waves surged across the low-lying island of Roi-Namur.
Afghanistan Struck By Large Quake Days After Deadly Temblors
A magnitude-6.3 earthquake rocked Herat City, near the site of two devastating ones that killed more than 1,000 people last weekend.
Morocco Earthquake: At Least 296 Dead, Military Says
The government released a preliminary toll after shaking was felt from Rabat to Marrakesh.
Turkey’s Earthquake Zone Is a Lot Like the One in California. Here’s What That Means.
Scientists are analyzing the disaster for clues about the potential strength and location of future West Coast quakes.
Another Deadly Quake Rocks an Already Ravaged Area of Turkey
Just two weeks after the deadliest earthquake in the country’s modern history, a powerful shock hit southern Turkey, where many people are still sleeping outdoors for fear of building collapses.
Turkey Hit By Unusually Large Aftershock After First Earthquake
Aftershocks normally follow a large earthquake, but they are rarely as powerful as the 7.5 magnitude tremor that came after the 7.8 shock in Turkey on Monday.