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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Registers Shindo 7 in Kumamoto

Tsunami warnings aim to keep residents off the coast to allow officials time to assess damage.

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kyushu, Shindo 7 Shaking Reported in Kumamoto

Two Shallow Quakes Strike Qinghai’s Xinghai County 18 Minutes Apart

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5.8-Magnitude Quake Reported on New Zealand’s North Island

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Texas Panhandle

Twin Quakes Strike Junín, Killing At Least Five and Destroying Dozens of Homes

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Offshore Near Port Hardy, B.C.

7.3‑Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Chiapas Coast and Triggers Local Tsunami Warnings

Earthquake Near Te Anau Triggers Evacuations as Tsunami Warning Is Downgraded

M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Southern Mindanao as Agencies Disagree on Depth

Multiple Small Earthquakes Strike Near Covelo, Including a 4.2 Tremor

M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Halmahera, Indonesia

Double 7.2 and 7.5 Quakes Ravage Venezuela, Killing About 235

3.6 Magnitude Quake Shakes Campi Flegrei With Epicenter in Arco Felice

Twin Magnitude 7+ Earthquakes Rock Venezuela

5.4‑Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Islamabad and Large Parts of Punjab and K‑P

Cluster of Strong Quakes Rattles Philippines, Indonesia and China

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Shakes Sulawesi, Triggering Evacuations and Damage

Mindanao Quake Uplifts Coast, Kills Dozens and Exposes Coral Reefs

M5.5 Earthquake Shakes Eastern Japan, No Tsunami Warning