Category: Earthquakes & Tsunamis

Haiti Camps: Girls Rampantly Raped

One year after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, women and girls staying in the country's refugee camps live without

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Quake Injures 16 People in Iran

Sixteen people were injured when a 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Iran on Wednesday, the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.

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3.7 Quake Hits Northern England

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck today near Leeds, England, the US Geological Survey reported. It said the quake struck

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Earthquakes Shake The Philippines

Philippines – Moderately strong earthquakes rocked Batanes and Ilocos Sur this morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology

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Tens of Thousands Flee Chile Quake

SANTIAGO, Chile – A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, prompting tens of thousands to flee the coast

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7.1 Chile Quake: Local Tsunami Risk

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was detected Sunday near the central coast of Chile, US authorities said, noting the risk

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Strong Quake Shakes North Israel

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt by residents in the Jordan Valley area on Saturday

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Indonesia: The Year of Disasters

Straddling the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia lays claim to 150 active volcanoes — more than any other country.

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Christchurch Hit by Aftershocks

An emergency centre has been set up in the New Zealand city of Christchurch after a series of violent

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7.3 Quake Triggers Pacific Tsunami

Hawaii. A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the western Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Sunday, triggering a small tsunami

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