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Quake near Ottawa rattles residents across wide swath of Ontario, Quebec

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 10:47

OTTAWA - Windows rattled, walls swayed and knick-knacks toppled from store shelves near the national capital Friday as Canadians across a wide swath of Ontario and Quebec felt the disconcerting tremors of a 5.2-magnitude earthquake. In the tiny town of Shawville, Que., about 18 kilometres from where Earthquakes Canada located the temblor's epicentre, residents described thinking at first there had been an accident or an explosion.

Strong quake hits southern Iran

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 01:27

A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicentre of the quake was measured at 85 kilometres (52 miles) southeast of the southern town of Minab at 0208 GMT , the USGS said in a statement. It was at a depth of 36.44 km. The USGS said there was a 35 percent chance of fatalities from the quake which the Hong Kong Observatory measured at 6.1 magnitude.

China's Sichuan mourns quake dead one week later

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 23:31

China's southwestern Sichuan province stopped Saturday to mourn the victims of a deadly earthquake that struck exactly a week ago, state media reported. The public mourning began with the sound of sirens at 8:02 am (0002 GMT), the moment the tremor struck, followed by three minutes of silent remembrance, the official Xinhua news agency reported. CCTV state television showed footage of mourners bowing in remembrance at one ceremony held in front of a black and white banner printed with words of condolence.

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan, Pakistan

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 07:01

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt in the capital Kabul and in Islamabad in neighbouring Pakistan. The quake struck at 0925 GMT at a depth of 65 kilometres (40 miles). Its epicentre was 25 kilometres northwest of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad near the Pakistani border, the USGS said. Pakistan's meteorological office put the magnitude at 6.2. There were no immediate reports of any damage in either country.

5.7-magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan, Pakistan

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 06:31

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with strong tremors felt in the capital Kabul and Islamabad in neighbouring Pakistan. The quake struck at 0925 GMT at a depth of 65 kilometres (40 miles), 25 kilometres northwest of Jalalabad, the main town in eastern Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border, the USGS said. Pakistan's meteorological office put the magnitude at 6.2. There were no immediate reports of any damage.

Earthquake rocks Afghanistan, felt in Pakistan and India

Thomson ReutersApril 24, 2013 06:00

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday and was felt as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi, the latest in a string of tremors to shake Asia in the past week. The 5.7 magnitude quake was 40 miles deep with an epicentre 16 miles northwest of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its website. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

China quake rescuers battle landslides, debris

Agence France-PresseApril 22, 2013 03:01

Clogged roads, debris and landslides impeded rescuers Monday as they battled to find survivors of a powerful earthquake in mountainous southwest China that has left at least 188 dead. Huge boulders blocked rescue vehicles along roads leading to some of the worst-hit areas, and some areas were only accessible by foot along broken passes through the rough terrain. Survivors including the elderly were carried out on the backs of neighbours as well as by helicopter, as rescuers were also bolstered by thousands of civilian volunteers who rushed to the area to help.

Death toll from China quake rises to 186

Agencia EFEApril 21, 2013 13:01

Beijing, Apr 21 (EFE).- The death toll from the magnitude-7 earthquake that hit the central Chinese province of Sichuan has risen to 186 with the finding of dozens of bodies in the ruins on Sunday, while 11,393 people were injured and at least 21 are missing, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The great majority of the dead were killed Saturday in the municipal area of Yaan, where the quake occurred, specifically in the Lushan district, where the epicenter was located.

Strong 6.1 earthquake off Russia's east coast

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 10:30

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia early Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck 60 miles (98 kilometers) southeast of the city of Severo- Kurilsk near the sparsely populated Russian-administered Kuril Islands, at a depth of 20.2 kilometers (12.5 miles) according to the US-based seismologists. The earthquake struck at 1:12 am local time on Sunday (1312 GMT Saturday).

Some facts about China's quake zone

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 04:15

The area of southwestern China struck by a violent tremor on Saturday has witnessed some of the world's deadliest earthquakes. The area sits on the boundary between two of the Earth's tectonic plates, the Indian and Asian plates, which are constantly grinding against each other. The region is unusual geologically because of the steep slopes at the boundary between the Sichuan Basin and the Tibetan plateau, according to seismologists. The elevation rises by about 3,500 metres (11,500 feet) over only about 50 kilometres (about 30 miles).