Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake pass 11,000

The 7.8 magnitude quake and its powerful aftershocks were so immense — and spread so wide, including in areas isolated by Syria’s ongoing civil war — that many are still waiting for help.

What are the largest earthquakes to strike the US?

There have only been a handful of notable earthquakes to strike the U.S. greater than the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that recently struck Turkey and Syria. The earliest dates back to 1700.

Race to find survivors as earthquake toll tops 7,000

Rescuers are hoping to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumb to the cold two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria.

Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,000

Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria are searching through the frigid night, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble.

Northern California hit by magnitude 5.4 earthquake New Year's Day

The New Year brought an earthquake to Northern California Sunday morning. A magnitude 5.4 quake hit at 10:35 a.m. about 9.3 miles southeast of Rio Dell, USGS said.

San Francisco sees mudslides, flooded homes

Water was seen cascading down a staircase inside a house in San Francisco’s Bayview District.

Mean Mother Nature: Top 5 extreme forces of nature in 2022

From the historic Mauna Loa volcano eruption to a deadly earthquake in Indonesia, 2022 saw some of the most extreme forces of nature.

Humboldt County earthquake leaves thousands without power

Thousands of people remained without power in Humboldt County following a 6.4 quake. None of the businesses in Fortuna, Calif. were open.

Investigators in west Texas following 5.4 earthquake

The earthquake was preliminarily rated a 5.3 magnitude, the fourth strongest in Texas history, then upgraded by the U.S. Geological Survey to 5.4.

5.3M earthquake, 3.6M aftershock reported in Western Texas

According to the USGS, the 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred around 5:30 p.m. and was located 12 ½ miles north-northwest of Midland.

At least 12 people missing after landslide in Italy

The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides was strong enough to send cars and buses into the sea.

Indonesia earthquake: Death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

The toll is expected to rise further, but no estimates were immediately available. Officials say another 1,083 people were injured in the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Monday near the city of Cianjur.

Earthquake in West Texas; tremors reportedly felt in Austin

The National Weather Service out of Midland says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 and happened northwest of Pecos.