Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, hundreds dead or injured
Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
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Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
Geoscientists and other scientific and humanitarian experts spoke with CBS News about the deadly earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday.
Emergency crews are searching for survivors amongst the rubble after deadly back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela. Martin Hudson, a geo-technical engineering expert, joins CBS News to discuss the rarity of the event.
People in northern Venezuela are racing against time to pull survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit the country on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Bogotá, Colombia. Then, CBS News meteorologist Darren Peck joins to examine the risk of aftershocks.
At least 30 aftershocks have struck Venezuela since two powerful earthquakes rattled the country on Wednesday. CBS News meteorologist Darren Peck has more.
Rescue efforts in Venezuela are underway after two deadly earthquakes hit on Wednesday. At least 188 people are dead, 1,500 are injured and 157 are missing, according to Venezuelan officials. The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports and Dr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist, has more.
Rescue efforts in Venezuela are underway after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday night. Loyce Pace, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies regional director for the Americas, joins CBS News to discuss the state of aid.
At least 164 people were killed when two 7+ magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela Thursday night. The death toll is likely to rise as crews race to access devastated areas. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports on the damage and Ross Stein, lecturer in geophysics at Stanford University, joins with analysis.
A frantic search for survivors is underway in Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes Wednesday night in Venezuela. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports and research geologist Kate Scharer joins with analysis.
Buildings crumbled during back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, killing dozens. Search and rescue operations are underway, with the U.S. and other nations sending aid. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports on conditions in Venezuela, and Virginia Tech geophysics professor Manoochehr Shirzaei comments on the science behind aftershocks.
The consecutive earthquakes that rattled Venezuela sent buildings crashing to the ground and killed dozens on Wednesday night. Emergency rescue crews are still searching for survivors. CBS News' Jarred Hill has the latest, and Northwestern University professor Emile Okal explains how the quakes caused so much devastation.
Dozens are dead and hundreds are injured following devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the press about emergency efforts, saying that the U.S. and other countries would send aid and assist with search-and-rescue operations.
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Mendocino County on Wednesday morning, triggering ShakeAlert notifications across Northern California.
Two strong earthquakes hit west of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday. Scientists are estimating high casualties and extensive damage. BBC News' Vanessa Silva has the latest from Caracas.
An earthquake preliminarily measured as 7.1 magnitude was reported in northwest Venezuela Wednesday evening, the USGS says. Meteorologist Zoe Mintz has more.
An earthquake shook parts of Northern California on Wednesday, about two hours north of San Francisco, injuring several people and causing widespread damage. Carter Evans reports.
A deadly earthquake rocked the southern Philippines, killing dozens of people and sending small tsunami waves toward at least three nations.
An earthquake off Cuba was felt across parts of Florida, but Miami officials reported no major injuries, significant damage or tsunami threat.
The largest earthquake to hit the Philippines in more than three decades killed dozens and triggered a small tsunami. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake slammed the Philippines, causing a small tsunami. Officials have confirmed dozens of deaths. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
A major earthquake off Japan's north coast on Monday initially prompted tsunami warnings. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.
Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 280 million people, sits on major seismic faults and is frequently hit by earthquakes.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 with the epicenter near the Pacific coast resort town of Acapulco.
A powerful earthquake rocked southern and central Mexico on Friday. While officials said there was no major damage, videos captured moments of impact in Mexico City and Acapulco.