The latest earthquake news, headlines and analysis from The NE Times.
Rescue teams race through collapsed buildings in Caracas and along the coast as the death toll climbs, hospitals overflow with the injured and the government scrambles to coordinate relief.
A strong quake hit off Japan's northern coast, with the Meteorological Agency giving a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and saying there was no danger of a tsunami.
A quake described as the strongest in the area since 1940 struck near Willits, knocking items from shelves and cutting power to thousands.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippines killed at least 32 people and triggered tsunami warnings across the region, with General Santos city among the worst hit.