United States Geological Survey: News
China: 116 dead, nearly 400 injured in deadly 6.2-magnitude earthquake
At least 116 people were reportedly killed and nearly 400 people injured as a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked northwestern China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces on Monday night.
Powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Solomon Islands; no tsunami warning issued
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck the Solomon Islands on Tuesday, followed by a second quake of magnitude 6.0 just 30 minutes later.
5.6-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia; 56 dead, over 700 injured
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit Indonesia on Monday, leaving at least 56 people dead and injuring over 700.
Philippines: 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Luzon island for 30 seconds
A violent 7.1-magnitude earthquake slammed the Philippine islands of Luzon on Wednesday, devastating a hospital and residences in a northern region and sending significant vibrations through the capital, Manila, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Peru hit by earthquake of magnitude 7.5, no casualties reported
Peru, which is a small coastal country in South America, was hit by a strong earthquake on Sunday, multiple reports said.
Powerful 5.6-magnitude quake jolts Afghan-Pakistan border; tremors in Delhi-NCR too
A powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Saturday evening jolted the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region. Strong tremors were also reportedly felt across several parts of North India, including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir.
Indonesia quake: Over 500 trapped on Lombok volcano after landslides
More than 500 hikers and their guides remain stranded by landslides on an active volcano on Lombok, Indonesia, a day after a powerful earthquake of 6.4-magnitude struck the Indonesian holiday island, a national park official said today.
Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.