7.6 Earthquake

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  Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.6 Shakes Caribbean, Tsunami Advisory Issued

  An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 rattled the Caribbean Sea on Saturday evening (local time), US monitoring agencies said. The quake struck north of Honduras, about 130 miles (209 kilometres) off the coast of the Cayman Islands.

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  Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan

  At least 30 people have been killed and scores more are feared trapped under debris after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day. The massive quake was followed by over 150 back-to-back tremors over the next 24 hours

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  Japan Lifts All Tsunami Warnings, Day After Metre-High Waves Hit Coast

  Japan has lifted all the tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day, a meteorological agency official told AFP on Tuesday.

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  Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines

  A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.

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  Days After Deadly 7.6 Earthquake, Another One Measuring 6.8 Jolts Mexico

  A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mexico early on Thursday, shaking buildings in Mexico City, just days after another strong temblor killed two people and damaged hundreds of buildings in the country.

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  Old Video Claiming To Be Of Papua New Guinea Quake Goes Viral

  At least five people were killed and several households were damaged after a massive earthquake struck Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday. The 7.6 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 90 kilometres near Kainantu town.

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  Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Central America: US Geological Survey

  An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck near remote Caribbean Islands belonging to Honduras on Tuesday, sparking a tsunami warning for the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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  Major Earthquake Jolts Chile Tourist Region On Christmas

  A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no fatalities or major damage were reported in the tourism and salmon farming region.

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  Major Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.6 Strikes Chile, Tsunami Warning Lifted

  Officials removed a tsunami warning after a major 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas.

• Powerful 7.6 earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands: USGS

  A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands on Sunday, sending strong waves crashing into the coast but there were no reports of significant damage.

• Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes off Japan

  A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 231 miles east of the Japanese island of Honshu on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

• Thousands return home after Philippines quake, tsunami warning lifted

  Tens of thousands of people on a central Philippine island returned home on Saturday after a tsunami alert was lifted following a 7.6 magnitude undersea quake, as local authorities began work to repair damages to public infrastructure.

• Tsunami warning lifted for Japan, Taiwan after 7.6 quake in Philippines

  A 7.6-magnitude undersea quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region. At least one house collapsed and power was knocked out in several Philippine cities, local radio reported.

• 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits South Pacific

  A strong earthquake struck far off the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.