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Quake of 5.8 magnitude hits Cephalonia island in western Greece

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:51

A strong earthquake rocked the island of Cephalonia in western Greece on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage, police and fire brigade officials said.

Shallow 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Solomon Islands

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 03:55

A shallow magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early Friday, with seismologists putting its epicentre at just one km deep, but no immediate tsunami warning was issued.

Central New Zealand shaken by strong quake, no injuries

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 10:51

Central New Zealand, including the capital Wellington, was shaken by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Monday, but there were no reports of injuries, and damage was mostly superficial.

Netherlands slashes gas production after quake protests

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:48

The Dutch government said on Friday it would slash gas production in Europe`s biggest field by 20 percent over three years after protests by villagers who blame the extraction for causing earthquakes.

Chris Martin buys painting worth 400,000 pounds

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:30

Chris Martin has reportedly spent a huge amount for one-of-a-kind design by famed street artist Banksy at a fundraiser for Haiti earthquake victims.

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes off Puerto Rico: USGS

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 10:46

A strong quake of magnitude 6.5 struck north off Puerto Rico on Monday and could trigger a local tsunami, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Four years after earthquake, Haiti still in ruins

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:57

Four years after Haiti was hit by a violent earthquake, the dragging pace of reconstruction is nowhere more apparent than the capital, where its landmark presidential palace and cathedral remain in ruins.

5.1 earthquake sways buildings in Havana

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 07:07

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the Straits of Florida off Cuba, startling office workers in medium-rise buildings set swaying in Havana. There was no word of any damage or injuries.

516 Lutyens` bungalows to be rebuilt, each to cost Rs 2.7 cr

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 19:19

At least 516 bungalows in the prime Lutyen`s zone of Delhi, built almost 90 years ago, are proposed to be dismantled and rebuilt with modern specifications like earthquake resistance at an estimated cost of Rs 3000 crore.

Rare earthquake lights may help predict big temblors

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:56

The rare lights that accompany earthquakes may one day help predict the approach of major quakes, scientists say.

Quake in southern Iran kills 1, injures 12

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:50

Iranian state TV says a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has killed one person and injured 12 in a small town in the country`s south.

6.6 magnitude Pacific quake, no tsunami threat: US geologists

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 23:51

A powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, but US geologists said it was too deep to cause a tsunami.