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Italy

Pope comforts survivors of Italy's earthquakes

During an audience of 800, the Pope listened attentively to survivor accounts and promised a fresh visit, as the region continues to be battered by aftershocks

Chile

Tsunami alert lifted after powerful Chile quake

A tsunami warning has been lifted after a powerful 7.

World News

Australia "ready to help" quake-hit Solomons

There have been reports of small tsunami waves caused by aftershocks in the South Pacific island nation after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday.

World News

6.5 magnitude quake reported off the coast of northern California

An earthquake of magnitude 6.

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Indonesia

Searching for survivors: more than 1,000 rescue workers deployed after Indonesia earthquake

Over a thousand rescue workers are searching for survivors a day after a magnitude 6.

Indonesia

Death toll rises in Indonesia 'quake, with dozens feared trapped

At least 97 people have died in the magnitude 6.5 tremor, the Army says, while hundreds are reportedly injured.

Poland

Eight dead in earthquake at Polish copper mine

The death toll has risen to eight after an earth tremor caused rockfalls deep underground at a copper mine in southwest Poland.

El Salvador

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake shakes Central America

A strong, magnitude 7.

New Zealand

Watch: How earthquake lifted New Zealand's coastline 'up to six metres higher'

Experts have been uncovering the stark realities of the earthquake that rocked New Zealand last week.

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Japanese tsunami makes waves

A powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan’s northeastern shore onTuesday, causing rivers in some areas to flow upstream.

Japan

Quake rocks northern Japan and triggers tsunami warings

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima prefecture triggers tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate along the coast

New Zealand

New Zealand's islands moved two metres closer together by tremor

Seismologists are still recording hundreds of aftershocks. An estimated 2,000 have rattled the region since the initial tremor shook shortly after midnight on Sunday.

New Zealand

Stranded no more. Three cows left isolated after earthquake saved by owner

Farmer Derrick to the rescue! Three cows stranded in New Zealand after Monday's earthquake have been rescued by their owner.

New Zealand

Evacuations underway in New Zealand's quake hit areas

Emergency rescue teams in New Zealand have begun evacuating scores of trapped tourists and residents from Kaikoura, the town hardest hit by a huge earthquake and a series of powerful…

New Zealand

Second powerful earthquake rocks New Zealand

New Zealand has been hit by a second powerful earthquake, only hours after a 7.

World News

Casualties confirmed in New Zealand earthquake

At least two people are said to have died as a strong tremor hits the South Island along with several aftershocks

New Zealand

'The emergency number was out of action' New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

New Zealand

Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand

Casualties are confirmed after tremor strikes on South Island near Christchurch

Italy

Italy quake forces closure of dozens of schools

New aerial footage has been released of the damage wrought on towns and villages in central Italy following Sunday’s 6.

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Religious art rescue

A video released by Italian firefighters on Tuesday (1 November) shows statues, paintings and a crucifix being salvaged from a cathedral in the town of Norcia, following a…