Japan earthquake death toll rises to 24
Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.
Tue Jan 02 2024
More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan
Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong earthquakes rocked Japan's western coast on Monday.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed
Hemmed in by mountains, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the rugged Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Over 31,600 dead from last week's deadly quakes in southern Turkiye
At least 31,643 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkiye on Feb 6, the country's disaster agency said on Monday.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Three killed in strong earthquakes in Iran
At least three people were killed and more than a dozen wounded when a magnitude-6.1 earthquake jolted the Hormozgan province of Iran early Saturday.
Sat Jul 02 2022
Avalanche hits Italy hotel, many feared dead or injured
The rescue operation was hampered by up to 5 metres of snow which has fallen on the Gran Sasso mountain range in the central Abruzzo region in recent days.
Thu Jan 19 2017
Series of strong earthquakes hit central Italy
The multiple tremors, including three above magnitude five, were clustered around a region which was battered by a spate of deadly quakes last year.
Wed Jan 18 2017