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Impact Assessment

Cebu Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 69 as Search Continues

Aftershocks, damaged roads, overwhelmed hospitals hamper rescue efforts in northern Cebu.

Two Strong Shallow Quakes Rattle Northwestern Venezuela, USGS Issues Yellow Alert

Bay Area M4.3 and Offshore Jalisco M5.4 Cap Day of Moderate Quakes With No Major Damage

M7.4 Quake Off Kamchatka Triggers Tsunami Alerts Later Canceled

Tsunami Threat Lifted After 7.5 Quake Shakes Drake Passage

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Balikesir Kills One, Injures 29 and Spurs Negligence Investigation

Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Rattles New York Metro, No Damage Reported

3.0-Magnitude Quake Rattles New York Metro From Hasbrouck Heights Epicenter

Tsunami Advisory Canceled After 7.3 Magnitude Quake Off Alaska Peninsula

Aftershocks Rattle Southern Spain After 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Off Almería Coast

Natural Quake Hits Semnan During Escalating Israel-Iran Missile Strikes

Second Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Crete

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Istanbul, No Casualties Reported

Southern California Hit by 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Near Julian

Rare 4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes South Texas

Northern California Tsunami Alert Exposes Emergency Response Gaps

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Off Costa Rica's Pacific Coast

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern California

Japan Issues First-Ever Megaquake Alert Following M7.1 Earthquake

4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California