Myanmar quake death toll tops 2,000 as destruction hampers relief efforts
The earthquake death toll in Myanmar is rising fast as rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by badly damaged infrastructure.
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The earthquake death toll in Myanmar is rising fast as rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by badly damaged infrastructure.
While authorities say the death toll is likely to rise, crews are still pulling survivors out of the rubble.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.
More than 3,400 people are injured, and more than 130 are still missing.
More than 1600 people are reported dead in Myanmar, where another aftershock hit Sunday.
It sent buildings in many areas toppling to the ground, buckled roads, caused bridges to collapse and burst a dam.
More than 150 people were killed and 730 others were injured when a massive earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, toppling several buildings, and the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the death toll could surpass 10,000.
At least 150 people were killed when a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake rattled Southeast Asia on Friday. Rescuers are frantically searching for survivors after a tower in Bangkok collapsed, trapping dozens of workers inside.
Nearly 150 people are dead and that number is expected to climb after powerful earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand. A state of emergency was declared in Bangkok and in six regions and states in neighboring Myanmar, including its capital Naypyitaw.
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit the area just hours after celebrities gathered for the Academy Awards ceremony. The quake was centered just east and south of North Hollywood.
Ceremonies were held in several cities across Turkey on Thursday (February 6) to commemorate the victims of an earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people two years ago.
At least 14 people were killed in the earthquake, and hundreds of others were injured. Sahar Zand reports.
A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.
The Shiveluch volcano spewed an ash column as high as 5 mils above sea level and released a gush of lava, TASS reported Sunday morning.
It's the second strong tremor to strike the island in less than a day.
The earthquake struck near Bakersfield but was felt miles away in Los Angeles County.
It happened northwest of the Village of Somonauk. It's the first quake in illinois to measure over a 3-point magnitude since December of last year.
Friday morning's quake caused rock slides that have cut off some communities. There are no reports of casualties.
Aftershocks in the New York City area could continue for a week after one of the East Coast's strongest earthquakes in 100 years.
The United States Geological Survey says there's a risk of small aftershocks for up to a week.
People in the Northeast were rattled by an earthquake near New York City on Friday. A 4.8 magnitude quake in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was felt as far away as Baltimore.
At least nine people were killed, and nearly 1,000 were hurt. The impact severely damaged buildings and set off landslides. It was the strongest quake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.
The shockwaves were so intense that a Chicago area woman felt them even inside her hotel room.
The impact of the earthquake was felt inside newsrooms, homes, and businesses – and even packed subway cars. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
