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Pacific Ring of Fire

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

Shallow shocks struck rural adobe communities, intensifying damage and triggering large search and shelter operations.

7.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Southern Philippines Kills Dozens and Triggers Tsunami Alerts

Japan Lifts Tsunami Alerts After 7.5+ Offshore Quake, Cites Slight Rise in Mega-Quake Risk

Magnitude 7.4 Quake Strikes Indonesia's Molucca Sea as Tsunami Alert Lifts

Tsunami Warnings Lifted After Powerful Quake Off Northeast Japan

Tsunami Advisory Lifted After Strong Quake Off Iwate Sends Small Waves Ashore

Tsunami Warnings Downgraded After Magnitude-8.8 Quake Off Kamchatka

Tsunami Advisory Canceled After 7.3 Magnitude Quake Off Alaska Peninsula

6.5 Magnitude Quake Jolts Central Colombia, Rattling Bogota