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El Salvador

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake shakes Central America

A strong, magnitude 7.

New Zealand

Watch: How earthquake lifted New Zealand's coastline 'up to six metres higher'

Experts have been uncovering the stark realities of the earthquake that rocked New Zealand last week.

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Japanese tsunami makes waves

A powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan’s northeastern shore onTuesday, causing rivers in some areas to flow upstream.

Japan

Quake rocks northern Japan and triggers tsunami warings

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima prefecture triggers tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate along the coast

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New Zealand

New Zealand's islands moved two metres closer together by tremor

Seismologists are still recording hundreds of aftershocks. An estimated 2,000 have rattled the region since the initial tremor shook shortly after midnight on Sunday.

New Zealand

Stranded no more. Three cows left isolated after earthquake saved by owner

Farmer Derrick to the rescue! Three cows stranded in New Zealand after Monday's earthquake have been rescued by their owner.

New Zealand

Evacuations underway in New Zealand's quake hit areas

Emergency rescue teams in New Zealand have begun evacuating scores of trapped tourists and residents from Kaikoura, the town hardest hit by a huge earthquake and a series of powerful…

New Zealand

Second powerful earthquake rocks New Zealand

New Zealand has been hit by a second powerful earthquake, only hours after a 7.

World News

Casualties confirmed in New Zealand earthquake

At least two people are said to have died as a strong tremor hits the South Island along with several aftershocks

New Zealand

'The emergency number was out of action' New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

New Zealand

Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand

Casualties are confirmed after tremor strikes on South Island near Christchurch

Italy

Italy quake forces closure of dozens of schools

New aerial footage has been released of the damage wrought on towns and villages in central Italy following Sunday’s 6.

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Religious art rescue

A video released by Italian firefighters on Tuesday (1 November) shows statues, paintings and a crucifix being salvaged from a cathedral in the town of Norcia, following a…

Italy

Italy's 'quake' dog rescue

Video has emerged of a rescue among the rubble in central Italy following Sunday’s (Oct 30) earthquake.

Italy

Farmers' winter plans for cattle disrupted by Italy earthquake

Farmers in central Italy have been trying to find their herds after Sunday's quake and worry about a lack of winter shelter.

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Helicopter footage reveals the scars of Italy's earthquake

New footage has revealed the scars of the latest earthquake to strike central Italy.

Italy

More tremors predicted after Italy's latest earthquake

Thousands of people are in temporary accommodation after the fiercest quake in over a quarter of a century hit the central region at the weekend.

Italy

At least 25,000 people are displaced after Italian earthquakes

World News

Italy quake: 'We are taking care of those affected,' Civil Protection chief tells euronews

Italy’s Civil Protection authorities find themselves responding to a fourth natural disaster in three months.

Italy

"We will rebuild everything", Renzi tells Italy

The Italian PM spoke in the wake of a 6.6 magnitude tremor that struck his country on Sunday morning in the same central regions that have been rocked by repeated tremors since August 24.