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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck a municipality in Southern Leyte on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Virginia on Tuesday, around 5:30 p.m. The quake occurred a little over a half mile northeast of Wyndham, at a depth of 0.1 kilometers. Over 1,300 ...

Wednesday update: The U.S. Geological Survey reported early Wednesday that another small earthquake had shaken part of the Richmond area. At 2:50 a.m., there was a magnitude 2.3 earthquake ...

A small earthquake shook Henrico County in Virginia Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake happened about 5:28 p.m. and had a magnitude of 2.8, which is ...

A magnitude 5 earthquake shook Davao Occidental Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). PHIVOLCS said the earthquake struck east of Jose Abad ...

Fentale mountain is distinctive, with smoke billowing from the top. Nearly two weeks ago, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the region. The vibration from the quake was felt in nearby ...

A small earthquake shook the ground in Virginia northwest of Richmond on Tuesday evening, causing no immediate reports of damage or injury but prompting a response from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Japan Earthquake: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit the Kyushu region at 9:19 pm local time in southwestern Japan on Monday (January 13), according to the Japan ...