Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood | Catholicism
A nun from Northern Ireland who died in an earthquake while teaching music in Ecuador has moved one step closer to becoming a saint. Sunday afternoon's ceremony began the beatification process for Claire Crockett, who died in the April 2016 earthquake in Porto Viejo, Ecuador. Crockett, 33, was working in the country as part of […]
San Francisco Gets 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Two Aftershocks
Californians in the Bay Area woke up Friday morning to a magnitude 3.7 earthquake, while Los Angeles residents continued to battle raging wildfires. The small earthquake occurred near San Francisco at 7:02 a.m. local time. new york times reported, quotation data From the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude was initially reported as 3.7, but the […]
Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126 | China
Rescuers continued to search for survivors in frigid temperatures Wednesday after a devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 126 people in China's Tibet region. A powerful earthquake struck on Tuesday at the foothills of the Himalayas, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. Tremors also shook buildings in neighboring […]
China: At Least 126 Dead After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet
(Photo courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory2:03 PM – Tuesday, January 7, 2025 At least 126 people were killed on Tuesday by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake near one of Tibet's holiest cities, according to Chinese state media. advertisement U.S. Geological Survey report The quake, detected just after 9 a.m. (8 p.m. ET […]
Tibet earthquake: at least 53 dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates | Tibet
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The Associated Press has compiled a short timeline of the worst earthquakes to hit China in recent years. 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Approximately 90,000 people died. The report notes that earthquakes in China occur most frequently on or around the Tibetan Plateau. […]
Tibet earthquake: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city of Shigatse – reports | Tibet
The China Earthquake Network Center said a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near one of Tibet's holiest cities, damaging buildings around Shigatse and sending people fleeing to the streets in neighboring Nepal and India. State media said 53 people were killed and more than 60 injured in the earthquake that struck at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday. The […]
Northern California Hit by 4.7 Earthquake on New Year’s Day
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Northern California on New Year's Day, shaking buildings as far away as Sacramento, but causing little damage and no fatalities. United States Geological Survey reported The earthquake occurred at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday, 4 kilometers north-northwest of Cobb, California, and about an hour west of the state capital Sacramento. lake county […]
Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home | Vanuatu
Vanuatu has been hit by another earthquake after hundreds of Australians landed in their homeland from the island, with the federal government announcing new financial support. The latest magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 30 kilometers west of the capital Port Vila and shook buildings on the country's main island at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Unlike the first […]
Significant damage reported as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu | Vanuatu
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, with footage showing several buildings collapsing and causing “significant damage” to a common diplomatic mission. The quake struck 30 kilometers west of the capital at a depth of 57.1 kilometers, and was followed by a 5.5-magnitude aftershock nearby, according to the U.S. Geological […]
Prayers for California as Communities Evacuate and Recover after 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake
A tsunami warning was lifted Thursday morning after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northern California. The earthquake occurred around 10:44 a.m. PT about 30 miles off the coast of Humboldt County in the Eureka area. It hit much of the region, including San Francisco, Monterey, Sacramento, Reno, and southern Oregon. Shortly after, a tsunami warning […]