Wednesday May 23 09:49 AEST
4 hours 59 mins agoThe Italian government has declared a state of emergency in the earthquake-hit northern region of Emilia Romagna.
Monday May 21 21:42 AEST
21 May 2012Officials are assessing the damage a day after the strongest quake in hundreds of years hit an area of northeast Italy famed for its parmesan cheese.
Thursday May 3 10:46 AEST
3 May 2012A 2.6 magnitude earthquake has hit Korumburra in Victoria's southeast.
Wednesday May 2 09:15 AEST
2 May 2012A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off Mexico's Pacific coast at a depth of 44km, 265km from Guatemala City.
Sunday Apr 29 08:01 AEST
29 Apr 2012A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck an area near Rabaul in Papua New Guinea but there have been no reports of damage.
Sunday Apr 29 07:13 AEST
29 Apr 2012A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off Tonga with no reports of damage and no tsumani warning.
Thursday Apr 26 15:16 AEST
26 Apr 2012A Brisbane man is one of four surgeons to receive an award for their bravery during rescue operations in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake.
Saturday Apr 21 10:22 AEST
21 Apr 2012A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
Friday Apr 20 08:20 AEST
20 Apr 2012Canberrans have woken up to a shake and rumble on Friday morning after an earthquake struck 50km west of the capital.
Friday Apr 13 11:33 AEST
13 Apr 2012Foreign Minister Bob Carr has highlighted to the UN the role Australia plays in helping our region be prepared for natural disasters.
Thursday Apr 12 18:58 AEST
By Arlina Arshad | 12 Apr 2012There was no tsunami after the two earthquakes off Indonesia on Wednesday, but it proved the warning system put in place after the 2004 tragedy works.
Thursday Apr 12 13:37 AEST
12 Apr 2012Experts say the tsunami warning system still has problems, after two earthquakes off Indonesia sparked tsunami alerts around the Indian Ocean.
Wednesday Apr 11 23:49 AEST
11 Apr 2012Thousands of people in Asia scrambled for higher ground after powerful earthquakes triggered tsunami warnings which have since been cancelled.
Wednesday Apr 11 23:45 AEST
By Nurdin Hasan | 11 Apr 2012An Indian Ocean-wide tsunami alert has been lifted after a powerful earthquake and aftershock off northwest Indonesia sparked widespread alarm.
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