Earthquake

• Magnitude 7.5 earthquake injures 23 in Japan, triggers tsunami

  The magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) below the sea surface.

  World

  Dec 8
  
• Powerful quake kills dozens in the Philippines, many more missing

  The shallow quake struck late on Tuesday off the coast of the island of Cebu, cutting power and damaging buildings.

  World

  Oct 1
  
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• 4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off B.C.’s central coast, no damage expected

  Earthquakes Canada said a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck early Sunday morning about 200 kilometres off the central coast of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Sep 7
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• A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border

  A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

  World

  Aug 31
• 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings

  The earthquake, with an epicenter in the town of Sindirgi, sent shocks that were felt some 200 kilometers away in Istanbul, a city of more than 16 million people.

  World

  Aug 10
• Magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded off B.C. coast, no damage expected

  B.C. faced a tsunami advisory earlier this week after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia on Tuesday sent waves roiling over the Pacific Ocean.

  Environment

  Aug 3
• Now-cancelled tsunami advisory shows we ‘know we’re ready,’ B.C. premier says

  A tsunami advisory has been cancelled for all of B.C. after a major earthquake hit Russia's Far East region, one of the strongest quakes ever recorded.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• Russia hit by magnitude 8.8 earthquake sending tsunami waves to U.S., Japan

  The earthquake appeared to be the strongest recorded since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off northeastern Japan in March 2011 that caused a massive tsunami.

  World

  Jul 30
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• An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta

  A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Greenback, Tennessee, Saturday morning, shaking parts of Georgia and North Carolina, according to the USGS.

  World

  May 10
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• Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul injuring more than 230 people

  A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Istanbul and other areas, prompting widespread panic and dozens of injuries with officials saying many tried to jump from buildings.

  World

  Apr 23