TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake hit off the eastern coast of central Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded Tokyo capital.
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Strong earthquake rocks central Japan
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Dozens dead from earthquake in Turkey
Monday, March 8th, 2010Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — A pre-dawn earthquake collapsed homes and killed more than 50 people in a mountainous region of southeastern Turkey Monday, government officials said.
6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Okinawa, little damage
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook Okinawa, Japan and generated fears of a potentially large tidal wave in the early hours of the local morning of February 27th, but little damage result.
Chile Quake Is One of the Biggest in a Century
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off coastal Chile in the early hours of the morning is one of the biggest temblors anywhere in more than a century.
Haiti quake survivors ‘trying to stay alive’
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Survivors camp gather outside Haiti’s National Palace, which was damaged by an earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday.
International aid begins to arrive; too early to estimate number of dead
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Quake-stunned Haitians pile bodies by fallen homes
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians piled bodies along the devastated streets of their capital Wednesday after a powerful earthquake crushed thousands of structures, from schools and shacks to the National Palace and the U.N. peacekeeping headquarters. Untold numbers were still trapped.
6.5 quake shakes buildings on California coast
Saturday, January 9th, 2010FRESNO, Calif – A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Saturday afternoon, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities.
Pacific Earthquake Triggers Evacuations After Tsunami Threat
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean, triggering a tsunami warning for nations including Australia and New Zealand and prompting authorities to evacuate people in some coastal areas to higher ground before the alert was lifted.
Fresh quake near Tonga, tsunami toll nears 200
Thursday, October 1st, 2009LALOMANU, Samoa – Grieving Samoans buried their dead in unmarked beachside graves on Thursday as the gruesome task of recovering bodies from villages destroyed by four tsunamis continued and an aftershock shook the region.
Thousands feared dead after Indonesia quake
Thursday, October 1st, 2009PADANG, Indonesia – Rescue teams struggled on Thursday to reach scores of people trapped under debris and survivors pleaded for aid after a powerful quake hit the Indonesian city of Padang, possibly killing thousands.