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BREAKING: 6.5-magnitude earthquake off California coast

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shakes ocean floor about 100 miles off the northern California coast.

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Earthquake in energy-producing Oklahoma felt 500 miles away in Iowa

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Strong earthquake triggers small tsunami off New Zealand

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Quake shakes New Zealand's North Island

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N Korea carries out third atomic test

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Italy earthquake 'kills nine'

Earthquake reported in northern Greece

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northern Greece today, authorities said, but no injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2012

Strong earthquake shakes Tokyo

The Japan Meteorological Agency said an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 shook the Japanese capital of Tokyo and surrounding areas today.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2009

Quake felt across central and east Africa

A powerful earthquake in Lake Tanganyika was felt across east and central Africa today, sending workers in the centre of Nairobi fleeing their offices in panic.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2005

One dead in California earthquake

At least one person died when a powerful earthquake rocked California from Los Angeles to San Francisco tonight, destroying buildings in a coastal town.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

Earthquake shakes southern California

An earthquake rocked the central coast region of California tonight and sent tremors across a wide area in the south of the state.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003