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Bangladesh Quake Near Dhaka Kills 10 as Aftershocks Jolt Region

Officials now put the toll at 10, with rescue work continuing.

Powerful Offshore Quake Strikes Southern Philippines; Tsunami Threat Lifted

Twin Quakes Rattle Southern Philippines as Cleanup Begins With Death Toll at 8

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

Magnitude 4.3 Quake Near UC Berkeley Rattles Bay Area, Triggers ShakeAlert

M7.8 Quake Off Kamchatka Triggers Tsunami Alerts as Alaska Advisories Are Downgraded

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

Doctors Complete Surgery During 8.8-Magnitude Quake as Kamchatka Avoids Casualties

Tsunami Warnings Downgraded After Magnitude-8.8 Quake Off Kamchatka