Shockwaves reached as far as Chile after the quake was recorded at 8.29pm on Friday. Politics
The earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck in the Drake passage between Chile and Antarctica - shaking was reportedly felt on land as authorities issued a tsunami warning Politics
A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, shaking homes, sending residents fleeing into the streets, and causing widespread power outages. Politics
The quake has hit a region of Russia which has many strategic naval and air bases. Events
A huge earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude has hit a strategically key area of eastern Russia, which has many naval and air bases, with a tsunami warning issued for the region Events