A strong earthquake has rocked northeastern Japan, which is still recovering from the devastating tsunami six months ago. The quake Thursday had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6. There were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued. …
As the world commemorated the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, Sunday was doubly significant for Japan. It marked six months since the massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, a date now seared in the national consciousness. …
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says more than 20 aftershocks have been felt in Virginia since the Aug. 23 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says the latest aftershock, a magnitude 2.1, occurred at 5:56 a.m. Wednesday 4 miles south-southwest …
Two small earthquakes have been reported in central Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.8-magnitude quake about 7:20 p.m. Monday. It was centered about two miles east of Sparks in Lincoln County. Another temblor with a magnitude of 2.8 …
A powerful earthquake hit waters off East Timor on Tuesday, but officials said it was too deep to trigger a tsunami. There were no reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.8-magnitude quake struck 171 miles …
Louisa County has been shaken by five aftershocks from last week’s earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says on its website that the aftershocks began Sunday afternoon. They ranged in magnitude from 2.0 to 2.7. There have been no reports of …
A strong earthquake rattled the U.S. East Coast Tuesday, sending tremors as far as Canada, damaging well-known buildings in the nation’s capital and sending scared office workers into the streets. There were no reports of major damage or serious injuries …
A strong earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and was felt as far away as Canada on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets. There were no reports …
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations says the magnitude 2.5 quake occurred around 4:07 p.m. Friday. It was centered about two miles west of Bluffdale and three miles southeast of Herriman. The earthquake was reported felt in Riverton, Herriman, South …
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, but no tsunami warning was issued. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake on Saturday was centered 604 miles southwest of Anchorage on the eastern part of the Aleutian Islands. …