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

Shallow offshore shaking increased local tsunami risk.

Earthquake Near Te Anau Triggers Evacuations as Tsunami Warning Is Downgraded

Twin 7.2 and 7.5 Quakes Devastate Northern Venezuela

Cluster of Strong Quakes Rattles Philippines, Indonesia and China

Brawley Earthquake Swarm Eases After 350-Plus Quakes With Magnitude 4.7 Peak

Moderate Quake Rattles Western Nevada Near Silver Springs

2.3 Earthquake Near Sleepy Hollow Triggers Hundreds of Felt Reports, No Damage

Minor 2.4 Quake Rattles Central New Jersey With No Damage Reported

Magnitude 4.2 Quake Near Great Falls Shakes Montana as Malmstrom AFB Reports No Damage

Earthquakes Jolt North India and Pakistan as Gilgit-Baltistan Reports One Death

Bangladesh Quake Near Dhaka Kills 10 as Aftershocks Jolt Region

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