A powerful 7.8-magnitude aftershock has rocked Chile’s northern coast, the US Geological Survey says.

The Los Angeles Times was the first to publish a story about yesterday's earthquake in Los Angeles, thanks to a robot writer.

A strong earthquake has shaken Chile’s northern Pacific coast, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people as a precaution.

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake has rocked China’s far western region of Xinjiang, the US Geological Survey said.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck tonight off Japan’s east coast, near the crippled Fukushima nuclear site, the US Geological Survey said.

An earthquake has hit a mountainous area in south-western China, killing at least three people and injuring several more.

A tsunami warning was issued after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of western Canada today.

Rescuers ended the search today for survivors of twin earthquakes in north-western Iran that killed at least 250 people and injured more than 2,600 a day earlier, state television reported.

There are reports a small earthquake has hit southern California in the United States.

At least four people have been killed in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Italy near Bologna, according to reports.

Central Mexico has been rattled by a moderate 5.2-magnitude aftershock, following a 7.4 earthquake earlier in the week.

A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea.

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook south western Siberia, the US Geological Survey reported.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has struck on the coast of central Peru, the US Geological Survey said.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake and several small aftershocks have shaken Hawaii’s Big Island, but there were no reports of injury or damage.

A volcano on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent up an ash cloud today which prompted scientists to increase the alert level for commercial air traffic.

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey today, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths according to officials.

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has shaken the east coast of Japan off Honshu, the US Geological Survey reported.

A tsunami warning is in effect for parts of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the ocean.

A strong but deep earthquake in a northern Peruvian jungle region, near Brazil, has been reported by the US Geological Survey.

NEW ZEALAND civil defence authorities expected stronger than normal ocean currents and a possible increase in the size of waves around the eastern coast, but no wall of water after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean north-east of the country.

Two earthquakes struck south-east Spain in quick succession, killing at least 10 people – the country’s highest quake-related death toll in more than 50 years - injuring dozens and causing major damage.

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook eastern Japan off the quake-ravaged coast, the US Geological Survey reported, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami alert.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Japan’s north-eastern coast today, shaking buildings hundreds of miles away in Tokyo and triggering a small tsunami.

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook southern Chile, prompting tens of thousands to flee the coast for higher ground amid fears it could generate a tsunami like the one that ravaged the area last year.

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s southern provinces of Fars and Hormuzdan, state television reported last night.

A SERIES of strong earthquakes struck a mountainous Tibetan area of western China, killing at least 400 people and injuring more than 10,000 as houses made of mud and wood collapsed, officials said.

At least 400 people were killed in a series of strong earthquakes that struck a remote area of China today.

The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit western China rose to around 300 today, with 8,000 people said to have been injured.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia, the US Geological Survey reported.

A POWERFUL earthquake swayed buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation of hospitals and nursing homes.

A powerful earthquake swayed buildings from Los Angeles to Tijuana, killing two people in Mexico, blacking out cities and forcing the evacuation of hospitals.

A strong earthquake south of the US-Mexico border swayed high-rise buildings in Los Angeles and San Diego and was felt across Southern California and Arizona.

A strong aftershock with a magnitude of 6.8 has struck Chile's quake-stricken city of Concepcion.

HAITI can expect more aftershocks in coming weeks, and while the usual pattern suggests they will become weaker and less frequent, another one as strong as yesterday’s jolt is certainly possible, scientists say.

A STRONG earthquake has rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country.

A strongly felt aftershock shook Haiti's capital today, briefly interrupting efforts to rescue quake victims.

A powerful earthquake has struck in Haiti, toppling everything from simple shacks to the ornate National Palace in the capital.

The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area has rocked Haiti, collapsing a hospital and damaging other buildings.

Residents in Northern California began cleaning up after the area dodged a catastrophe, escaping a 6.5-magnitude earthquake with little more than bumps, cuts and broken glass.

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California today, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities.

Seismologists say a strong earthquake has hit in northern Chile.

WALRUSES are the latest wildlife victims of a changing climate, say conservationists, who warn the loss of the animal’s sea ice habitat is forcing them on to land, where they are at risk of dying in mass stampedes.