Strong earthquake hits near PhilippinesOctober 7th, 2009 Strong earthquake hits near PhilippinesWASHINGTON — A strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Seismologists report 6.1 quake in Guatemala; deep epicenter, shaking light in capitalMay 3rd, 2009 Strong but deep quake hits GuatemalaGUATEMALA CITY — Seismologists are reporting a strong but deeply centered earthquake in Guatemala. Local radio stations say there are no reports of damages or injuries.
Italian quake toll reaches 179April 7th, 2009 ROME - The death toll from an earthquake that struck central Italy in the pre-dawn hours of Monday has risen to 179, reported officials from the battered town of L'Aquila. Of the dead, 40 bodies still need to be identified.
Italy quake toll goes past 150April 7th, 2009 L'AQUILA - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck central Italy early Monday had gone beyond 150, far higher than the last previous accounts. The temblor struck the ancient town of L'Aquila and the surrounding mountainous areas about 100 km northeast of Rome in the early hours of Monday
Italy's Ansa news agency cited hospitals in the quake-struck region northeast of the capital Rome in reporting the figure, which was well up on the previous toll of at least 90 people killed.
Italy quake destroys four ancient churchesApril 7th, 2009 ROME - The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy on Monday morning has damaged at least four old churches. The Italian Culture Ministry said the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio, a striking pink-and-white stone-faced structure, was among the buildings severely damaged.
Death toll in Italy quake crosses 150April 7th, 2009 ROME - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck central Italy early Monday had gone beyond 150, far higher than the last previous accounts, the Ansa news agency reported. The agency cited hospitals in the quake-struck region northeast of the capital Rome in reporting the figure, which was well up on the previous toll of at least 90 people killed.
Two killed in Italy quakeApril 6th, 2009 ROME - Two people were killed Monday in a strong earthquake in central Italy, television station TG24 reported. The earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 rocked central Italy early Monday and caused the collapse of some buildings in the town of Aquila, where the epicentre was located, some 95 km northeast of Rome, the ANSA news agency reported.
Several killed in Italy quake; death toll may rise(Lead:Italy quake)April 6th, 2009 ROME - At least 13 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in central Italy, Italian officials say. The earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck at 3.32 a.m.
Powerful earthquake hits ItalyApril 6th, 2009 ROME - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck central Italy early Monday. According to the ANSA news agency, the quake was reportedly felt in Rome and central Italy.
Magnitude-5.8 quake strikes Italy, deaths fearedApril 6th, 2009 ROME - A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, causing buildings to collapse in the historic centre of L'Aquila and raising fears of fatalities. Rome, Abruzzo and other parts of central Italy were hit by the quake, whose epicentre was in the area of Abruzzo's capital, L'Aquila, at a five-km depth, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.
Italy quake toll reaches 27April 6th, 2009 ROME - Twenty-seven people were killed Monday when a major earthquake rocked the central Italian region of Abruzzo, media reports quoted hospitals as saying. The regional capital L'Aquila and the ancient town of Castelnuovo were especially badly hit in the quake, which had a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale, and many more deaths were feared once a clearer picture emerged.
Thirteen killed in Italy quakeApril 6th, 2009 ROME - At least 13 people, including four children, were killed Monday in a strong earthquake in central Italy, TV channels reported. The earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 rocked central Italy early Monday, damaging buildings in the town of Aquila, where the epicentre was located, some 95 km northeast of Rome.
Quake in Italy, 50 deadApril 6th, 2009 ROME - At least 50 people were confirmed dead - amid fears of the number rising - after a central Italian mountain area around the ancient town of L'Aquila was rocked by a major earthquake that struck in the early hours of Monday. The figure was confirmed by Interior Minister Roberto Maroni who spoke to reporters in L'Aquila.
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits ItalyApril 6th, 2009 ROME - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Open Richter Scale has reportedly rocked central Italy, 53 miles northeast of Rome. A Fox News report quoted the U.S.
Italy quake toll goes past 90April 6th, 2009 ROME - The death toll in the devastating earthquake in central Italy has gone beyond 90, the Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing rescue workers. Earlier reports said at least 50 people were confirmed dead - amid fears of that number rising - after a central Italian mountain area around the ancient town of L'Aquila was rocked by a major earthquake that struck early Monday.
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