30 killed when 2 strong quakes hit Tibet Today 1:09 PM EST

Two earthquakes jolted the capital of Tibet and surrounding areas Monday, killing more than 30 people and collapsing hundreds of houses, China's state news agency said. Rescuers rushed in to try to save people buried in the rubble. Read more

Aftershocks kill 1, injure 10 in China Jul 24, 2008 6:29AM

Three aftershocks jolted parts of China on Thursday, the official Xinhua News Agency said, killing one person and injuring more than 10. A 6 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Shaanxi and Sichuan province on Thursday afternoon, Xinhua said, following earlier shocks of 5.6 and 4.9 magnitude. Read more

Earthquake hits Japan, more than 100 injured Jul 24, 2008 3:28AM

A powerful earthquake rattled parts of northern Japan early Thursday, injuring more than 100 people, triggering landslides and cutting power to thousands of people, officials said. Read more

Powerful earthquake hits Japan, dozens injured Jul 23, 2008 11:32PM

A powerful earthquake rattled parts of northern Japanese early Thursday, injuring nearly 100 people, triggering landslides and cutting power to thousands of people, officials said. Read more

Strong quake shakes northern Japan, no tsunami Jul 21, 2008 8:39AM

A strong earthquake with a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the nation's weather agency said. Read more

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits eastern Japan Jul 19, 2008 1:46AM

A strong earthquake with a preliminary 6.6 magnitude struck off of Japan's eastern coast Saturday, the country's meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Read more

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan Jul 18, 2008 11:27PM

Japan's Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake has hit off the eastern coast of Japan. The agency has issued a tsunami warning for the country's eastern coast. Read more

Experts offer advice on quake rebuilding Jul 18, 2008 2:38PM

Two months after an earthquake ravaged much of Sichuan province, workers are diligently salvaging bricks to restore a 6th century Taoist temple damaged in the disaster. Read more

Strong quake strikes Greek island, 1 killed Jul 15, 2008 2:55AM

A strong earthquake struck the Greek island of Rhodes early Tuesday, killing a woman who slipped trying to flee her home, local authorities said. No major damage was reported to any of the island's buildings or historical sites by the quake, which the Athens Geodynamic Institute said had a prelimina... Read more

Strong quake rocks northern Philippines Jul 13, 2008 10:25PM

A strong earthquake rocked a group of islands between the northern Philippines and Taiwan, causing aftershocks but no reports of damage or casualties. Read more
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