Earthquake

Death toll from Albania quake reaches 40 as more bodies are found

At least 47 victims were rescued alive, officials said, but the number of people who may still be buried amid rubble remains unknown.

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Emergency workers try to save survivors from the ruins of an earthquake in Albania, as aftershocks hampered search efforts.

Rescuers work through the night as Albanian quake toll hits 25

Albania was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, followed by 250 aftershocks. Local rescue workers are receiving help from Turkish rescue teams and the UN says it is sending in technical experts.

Albania declares day of mourning as quake kills 21, injures over 600

The most powerful earthquake to strike the country in decades shakes the capital Tirana and the country's west and north, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble.

In pictures: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey's Istanbul

A powerful earthquake struck the metropolis on Thursday, according to Turkey’s monitoring center. The National Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) said that a 5.8 magnitude tremor hit the Sea of Marmara at 1:59 PM.

Infant among at least 20 killed in Indonesian quake

At least 100 people injured and more than 2,000 evacuated, officials say, as temblor strikes about 37 kilometres offshore northeast of Ambon in Maluku province.

Strong earthquake jolts Turkey's Istanbul

A temblor of 5.7 magnitude strikes Sea of Marmara, shakes buildings and damages a mosque in Istanbul. Quake also felt in Tekirdag, Bursa, and Kocaeli provinces.

Strong earthquake in Albania damages buildings and sends residents fleeing

The epicentre of the 5.6-magnitude quake was near Durres, less than 40 km west of the capital Tirana.

Strong quake near Greek capital Athens sparks fear

Strong but shallow earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone and cellphone service and sending worried residents rushing into the streets. No immediate reports of damage or injuries so far.

Southern California hit by second powerful earthquake in two days

Magnitude 7.1 quake strikes near the town of Ridgecrest with 11 times more force than an apparent foreshock that rattled the same area a day earlier.

Strong quake in Peru kills one person, disrupts some oil operations

The United States Geological Survey said at least one person by a powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the Amazon rainforest in north-central Peru.

Moderate earthquake hits Turkey; no casualties reported

The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Agency said the earthquake on Wednesday was centered in the town of Acipayam, in Denizli province. It was followed by two aftershocks.