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6.1 magnitude quake rocks central Philippines: USGS

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with the local seismological agency warning of aftershocks and possible damage.

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How satellites can aid in rescue operations

Satellite data enables humanitarian aid to better deliver water and food by mapping the condition of roads, bridges, buildings, and — most crucially — identifying populations trying to escape potential aftershocks

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How severe weather conditions are hampering rescue efforts

Rescuers and volunteers are battling freezing rain and sub-zero temperatures to find survivors following the devastating 7.8-strong earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Turkey, Syria earthquake kills more than 4,000 people: Why is the death toll so high?

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade. It has already claimed 4,372 lives, with officials fearing the death toll to rise even further

6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no known damage

A deep earthquake shook eastern parts of Indonesia on Wednesday, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.

Magnitude-6.1 quake hits northwest Turkey

The tremor was about 10 kilometres (six miles) deep and struck about 170 km east of Istanbul, the country's largest city, according to the USGS

Mexico: 5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes city, say seismologists

The epicenter was near the municipality of Isla in Veracruz state, at a depth of 113 kilometers, the National Seismological Service reported, revising an initial estimate of 6.2 magnitude

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Twin temblors kill at least 22, death toll likely to rise

The US Geological Survey registered a magnitude 5.3 quake at 2 pm and a second, magnitude 4.9 at 4 pm local time. They struck 41 kilometres east and 50 kilometres southeast of Qala-e-Naw

Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits off west coast of Cyprus; no immediate reports of deaths or damage

The tremor was felt across Cyprus and around the region with reports from as far away as Turkey, Israel and Lebanon, according to the USGS.

NASA and USGS released the first photos of Earth captured by the Landsat 9 satellite

The satellite, along with its predecessor Landsat 8, will collect approximately 1,500 images daily of the Earth’s surface, and cover the globe every eight days.