Earthquake

Northwest China Suffers Eight Earthquakes in 40 Minutes

China’s northwestern Qinghai province was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 5:06 pm local time on Tuesday, followed by seven significant tremors in the span of just 40 minutes. Local officials reported considerable property damage, one death, and four injuries.

Rescuers set up tents at a temporary relocation site inside a culture and sports center in

PHOTOS: Violent Earthquakes Rock Thailand and Myanmar, 7.7 Magnitude Quake Collapses High-Rise in Bangkok

Two violent earthquakes rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, causing buildings in the Thai capital Bangkok to sway and collapse and prompting evacuations across the city, as well as in neighboring Myanmar. Bangkok police say a high-rise building under construction collapsed when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Thai capital midday on Friday, and possible casualties are not yet known.

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