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Seismic Activity

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia

The government declared a national emergency and installed a unified command to coordinate search-and-rescue and rapid damage assessments.

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Dozens Reported Dead

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

Earthquake Near Te Anau Triggers Evacuations as Tsunami Warning Is Downgraded

Twin 7.2 and 7.5 Quakes Devastate Northern Venezuela

Double 7.2 and 7.5 Earthquakes Devastate Central Venezuela

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Hits Southern Mindanao, Philippines

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Quintero, Chile

M5.2 Quake in Guangxi Kills 2 as 13 Buildings Collapse

Magnitude 4.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area From Epicenter Near Boulder Creek

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

Deep 7.1 Quake Off Sabah, Malaysia Leaves No Tsunami Threat

Earthquake Swarm Near San Ramon Sends M4.2 Jolt, Triggers BART Inspections

Magnitude 5 Aftershock Near San Marcos Triggers Mexico City Alert With No Damage Reported

Magnitude 6.4 Quake Strikes Off Southern Kurils, Officials Report No Tsunami

Japan Reports Injuries After Strong Shimane Quake as Aftershock Risk Remains

Japan Issues Rare Megaquake Advisory as Injuries Rise After M7.5 Off Northern Coast

San Ramon Quake Swarm Flares Up, Rattles Oakland With New Jolts

Tsunami Warnings Lifted After Powerful Quake Off Northeast Japan

USGS Investigates False 5.9 Nevada Quake Alert That Lit Up Phones Across California