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Afghanistan quake kills at least 1,000, deadliest in decades

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the deadliest quakes in decades. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise.

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake

Rescuers searched Tuesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake in a remote western region of Afghanistan that killed at least 22 people and caused "massive" damage to buildings, officials said.

5.1-magnitude earthquake hits south of Iran

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Yazdanshahr city in the southern province of Kerman on Saturday afternoon, causing minor damages to the buildings.

Death toll of powerful earthquake in Pakistan soars to 23

A powerful earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in southwest Pakistan early Thursday, killing at least 23 people as the death toll continued to creep higher. At least another 200 people were injured, an official said.

Scientists find an earthquake’s toll in an organism’s DNA

Waving fronds of seaweed form a peaceful underwater scene, with dappled sunlight pouring down. Hidden in the organisms’ genes, however, may be evidence of the planet’s past geological violence.

Magnitude 4.0 quake jolts Tehran Province

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit the eastern areas of Tehran Province on Wednesday.

New Zealand PM unfazed as earthquake hits during interview

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was left unrattled when an earthquake struck during a live TV interview on Monday morning.

Iran 5.1-magnitude quake kills two, injures 38

An earthquake near Iran’s highest mountain killed at least two people and injured 38, jolting the capital Tehran early Friday and forcing panicked residents to flee buildings.

Deputy minister: Tehran’s museums see no damage from quake

Iran’s Deputy Tourism Minister Mohammad-Hassan Talebian said that, fortunately, the historical buildings and museums of Tehran Province were not damaged by the earthquake that hit the province early Friday morning, but the structure of the buildings must be carefully examined.

Strong earthquake in the Caribbean causes evacuation of buildings in Havana

The strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake registered in the waters of the Caribbean was felt in several provinces of Cuba and provoked the evacuation of people from buildings in Havana, without any immediate damage being reported.

Turkey ends rescue efforts after earthquake toll reaches 41

Turkey has called off rescue operations in eastern areas hit by Friday's earthquake after emergency workers recovered the body of a final person they were searching for in a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 41, authorities say.

Rescuers scramble to find survivors after Turkey quake kills 22

Rescue workers raced against time Saturday to find survivors under the rubble after a powerful earthquake claimed at least 22 lives and left more than 1,000 injured in eastern Turkey.

One dead, buildings damaged as quakes strike Puerto Rico

A powerful earthquake followed by strong aftershocks struck Puerto Rico early on Tuesday (January 7), killing at least one person, knocking out power, and causing significant damage, authorities and media reported.

Nine arrested in Albania over deaths in collapsed buildings

Nine people were arrested in Albania on suspicion of murder and abuse of power over the collapse of buildings in last month's earthquake.

Albanian quake kills 16; rescuers hunt for survivors

Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful predawn earthquake in Albania killed at least 16 people and injured more than 600.