A strong earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeast coast late Saturday night, sending tremors across the island. Buildings ...

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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 32 km off Yilan, Taiwan, late Saturday. This was the second significant quake in three days ...

A minor earthquake struck New York City on Tuesday morning, leading to buildings on the East River's Roosevelt Island to shake and lose power. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 1.7 ...

The latest tremor comes just three days after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s southeastern county of Taitung on ...

Volunteers look for survivors near a building damaged in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28, 2025, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. (Aung Shine Oo / Associated Press) Weak building codes and years of ...

The exact coordinates of the epicentre were 24.69°N, 122.08°E and the focal depth of the earthquake was 72.8 km.

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NEW YORK -- Even before Friday's earthquake, many families were concerned about New York City's aging structures, and right now, inspectors are checking construction sites and responding to complaints ...