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Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador shaken by massive earthquake

At least 77 have died, damage is widespread

Japan

A race against time in Japan

Rescuers dig with their bare hands to find those buried alive after a double earthquake disaster

Republic of Ecuador

Strong earthquake causes 'considerable damage' in Ecuador

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday, causing “considerable damage,” according to the country’s

World News

Japan 'quakes: forecast of heavy rain threatens to hamper rescue efforts

The threat of a heavy storm and ongoing aftershocks are adding an extra sense of urgency to rescue efforts after two earthquakes struck southwestern

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Japan's earthquake caught on CCTV camera

CCTV footage shows the moment a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than a

Japan

Double earthquakes devastate southern Japan

Huge rescue operation swings into action on the southern island of Kyushu

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The aftermath of Japan's deadly earthquake

Flattened houses and rubble were scattered in southern Japan on Friday, a day after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit, killing at least nine people

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Deadly earthquake hits Japan

There is widespread damage to buildings, although Japan's nuclear watchdog says all power plants are operating normally

Japan

Earthquake magnitude 6.4 hits Japan

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has hit southwestern Japan. At least two people have died, according to public broadcaster NHK. The quake struck around

Afghanistan

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan and India

At least six people reported killed, more than 40 injured.

Indonesia

Indonesia and Australia cancel tsunami warnings after 7.9-magnitude quake off Sumatra

Indonesia has called off a tsunami warning issued earlier on Wednesday after a massive and shallow earthquake struck off the west coast of of

New Zealand

New Zealand remembers Christchurch earthquake five years on

In New Zealand a ceremony’s been held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the earthquake that struck Christchurch, killing 185 people and

New Zealand

Quake hits New Zealand city of Christchurch

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has shaken Christchurch, in New Zealand. There have been no immediate reports of serious damage. It is almost five years

Taiwan

Taiwan quake: rescue efforts over at site of toppled apartment block

Rescue efforts are over at the site of a collapsed apartment block in Taiwan, with the death toll reaching 114. The building was toppled in the city

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Taiwan quake: Developer arrested in collapsed building probe

Witnesses at the scene of the collapsed Golden Dragon building in Tainan say they have seen cans of cooking-oil packed inside wall cavities exposed by the damage, apparently having been used as buildi

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Gloomy Lunar New Year's Eve in Taiwan

Taiwan is mourning after an earthquake struck the city of Tainan. Numerous Lunar New Year’s Eve festivities were cancelled.

Taiwan

Taiwan: more survivors are pulled from the rubble

48 hours since the 6.4 earthquake caused devastation in the south

Taiwan

Two more survivors are rescued from the rubble in quake-struck Taiwan

Man and woman pulled alive from rubble in Taiwan Death toll from deadly quake rises to 38 Probe launched into building collapse Two more people

Taiwan

Taiwan quake: baby rescued 30 hours after building collapses, scores still inside

Rescue teams were continuing to search on Sunday evening for around 120 people believed to still be trapped inside a collapsed apartment block in the

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Quake-hit Taiwan tower

Drone footage shows the collapsed Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building, an apartment tower in Tainan, Taiwan. The building was toppled by a 6.4 magnitude