A major search and rescue operation is underway in Christchurch this morning where at least 100 people remain trapped under rubble. Construction workers and search and rescue specialists toiled ...

SYDNEY — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The tremor hit at 2:43 pm (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers ...

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The historic Odeon Theatre in Christchurch is to be sold by the Canterbury Regional Council, which purchased the quake-damaged building in 2020.

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

The Valdivia earthquake killed up to 6,000 people and sent tsunamis out across the Pacific Ocean. For comparison, researchers believe the new Chile megaquake hit with a magnitude of 9.5.

New Madrid, Missouri, was terrorized by its fault line in the early 19th century, and earthquakes are still the region's claim to fame. But these days, earthquake insurance is prohibitively expensive.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Lima on Sunday morning (June 15) , causing panic among residents during a Mass at the city's cathedral.

43.53 °S, 172.63 °E Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Weather History star_ratehome ...