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China welcomes Red Cross response to deadly earthquake but has yet to call for foreign assistance

As many as 12,000 people have been killed by a massive earthquake in southwestern China, officials said on Tuesday, a number that is expected to increase.

China says massive quake has killed thousands - China- msnbc.com

A massive earthquake struck central China on Monday, killing more than 7,000 people in one province alone and trapping nearly 900 students under the rubble of their school, raising fears the overall death toll could increase sharply.

Several large earthquakes shake Indonesia - Wikinews, the free news source

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), several large earthquakes have shook Indonesia with the largest having a magnitude of 7.0. The most recent quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck at 4:02 a.m. local time February 26, 150 kilometers (94 miles) south, southwest of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia. The depth registered at 35 km (21.7 miles).

Peru quake death toll 355, rising

The scope of the destruction became more evident as the frigid dawn broke, revealing thick stone and masonry walls in piles around the region. The quake knocked out telephone and mobile phone service between the capital and the disaster zone. Electricity also was cut, with power lines drooping dangerously into the streets.

Earthquake felt in downtown Lima, Peru

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7. struck Peru on Wednesday shaking buildings in the capital and causing electrical power failures in some areas, the U.S. Geological Survey and eyewitnesses said.

Aftershocks Continue After Hawaii Quake

A strong earthquake shook Hawaii early Sunday, jolting residents out of bed and causing a landslide that blocked a major highway. Ceilings crashed at a hospital, and aftershocks kept the state on edge. The state Civil Defense had unconfirmed reports of injuries, but communication problems prevented more definite reports. Gov. Linda Lingle issued a disaster declaration for the entire state, saying there had been damage to buildings and roads. There were no reports of fatalities. The Pacific Tsunami Center reported a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, while the U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.6. The earthquake was followed by several strong aftershocks, including one measuring a magnitude of 5.8, the Geological Survey said. Experts said aftershocks could continue for weeks. "We were rocking and rolling," said Anne LaVasseur, who was on the second floor of a two-story, wood-framed house on the east side of the Big Island when the temblor struck. "I was pretty scared. We were swaying back and forth, like King Kong's pushing your house back and forth."

Powerful Quake Hits Near Antarctica

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday in the Scotia Sea between South America and Antarctica, Japanese and U.S. officials said. No tsunami alert was issued by the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, said Dale Grant, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.

Quake of 6.7 magnitude hits near Vanuatu

A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit 50 miles from the largest island of Vanuatu at 9:18 a.m. local time on August 8 (2218 GMT August 7), the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Monday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no Pacific Ocean-wide tsunami threat, even with their higher initial reading of a 7.0 magnitude.

Earthquake hits offshore Indonesia's Sumatra

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit offshore the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said on Thursday.

Indonesian earthquakes set off local tsunami

Two earthquakes struck off the coast of Java in Indonesia on Monday, causing a tsunami to crash into Java's southern coast. Unconfirmed early reports suggest the wave was 2 metres high and caused fatalities.

Next Big Quake? Maybe East of Bay Area

Sounds like it's gonna blow sooner rather than later.

Earthquake rattles eastern Indonesia

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in a remote area from the 6.4 magnitude earthquake.

Earthquake Hits Deep Under South Pacific

The 7.1-magnitude temblor hit at 5:13 p.m. EST about 60 miles north-northeast of the remote Fijian island of Ndoi.

Japan hopes to predict 'Big One' with journey to center of Earth

An ambitious Japanese-led project to dig deeper into the Earth's surface than ever before will be a breakthrough in detecting earthquakes including Tokyo's dreaded "Big One," officials said Thursday.