Natural Disasters

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook Nicaragua Friday (April 11), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook Nicaragua Thursday (April 10), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.7 shook Greece today (April 4), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that rocked Chile Tuesday night (April 1) originated at a rupture in the Earth's crust that has produced some of the world's strongest earthquakes in history.

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A massive earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck Tuesday (April 1) off the coast of northern Chile, prompting a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

New satellite photos reveal the astonishing damage from a deadly landslide that swept through the small town of Oso, Wash., earlier this month.

When a tornado hits, preparation plays a big role in you chances of survival.

The scar of the deadly landslide that devastated a small community near Oso, Wash., over the weekend can be seen from space.

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.4 struck this morning in west Los Angeles, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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Millions of Japanese marked the third anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on Tuesday.

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.9 struck last night off the coast of northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.1 struck today in the United Kingdom, according to the British Geological Survey.