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Damaged building after a 6.5-magnitude quake struck the town of Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia on Dec 7, 2016

Earthquake Rattles Indonesia, Leaves Dozens of People Dead and Injured

Dec 07, 2016 10:06 AM EST

More than 90 people died and dozens injured after a strong earthquake shook Aceh province on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, officials said.

The only well-documented paleotsunami deposit in Hawai'i from the 16th century is on Kaua`i. The Makauwahi sinkhole, on the side of a hardened sand dune, is viewed toward the southeast from an apparent altitude of 342 m. Inset photos show two of the wall

Mega Earthquake and Tsunami to Strike Hawaii in Next 50 Years

Ana Verayo |

May 16, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

A new study reveals a sinkhole and telltale signs of a mega earthquake in the Aleutian Islands, that can possibly strike Hawaii in the next 50 years.

[BREAKING] 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Ecuador Kills More than 40 People, Death Toll Expected to Rise

Som Patidar |

Apr 17, 2016 06:25 AM EDT

A devastating 7.8 magnitude quake rocked Ecuador's northwest coast on Saturday, leaving more than 40 people dead. Several hundreds were injured.

Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Indonesian Tsunami Survivor Sign With Sporting Lisbon

Ish Caparras |

Jul 04, 2015 10:10 AM EDT

The football star supported tsunami survivor Martunis and paved the way for an opportunity to become a profeesional footballer.

Papua New Guinea Earthquake Briefly Sets Off Tsunami Warning

Bianca Ortega |

May 05, 2015 05:42 AM EDT

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, causing a small tsunami to rise near the epicenter, cutting off power lines and damaging walls.

One Dead As Earthquake Jolts Taiwan, Japan; Tsunami Warning Lifted

Geann Pineda |

Apr 20, 2015 05:40 AM EDT

One person died and another was rushed to a hospital after an apartment caught fire following a powerful earthquake that jolted Taiwan on Monday. The magnitude 6.8 quake also rocked parts of southwestern Japan, particularly the islands on the Okinawa area.

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Causes Small Tsunami Waves In The Pacific

LJ Ross |

Mar 31, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea which caused a small tsunami and frightened residents living near the epicenter.

Indonesia on Alert for Tsunami Following Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake

Nyrene Paranga with inputs from Janelle dela Cruz |

Nov 15, 2014 12:43 AM EST

Indonesia stays alert for possible tsunami after earthquake hit the Molucca sea Saturday morning.

The aftermath of the April 1 quake in Chile

Chile Due for Massive Quake

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 14, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

Seismologists caution that a magnitude 9 quake is due to arrive soon.

Japan Builds Ice Wall in Fukushima Power Plant

Christl Leong |

Jun 06, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

An underground ice wall will be built surrounding the 3 damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to control and prevent further contamination of groundwater and other water sources nearby.

Coral Reefs Are Coastlines’ Newest Defense

Christl Leong |

May 20, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

A new study published in the British journal, Nature Communications, shows that coral reefs may be more advantageous in protecting coastlines than artificial ones.