All news on the topic: Earthquake

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Turkish goalkeeper dies after earthquake as club leads heart-wrenching tributes
Turkish goalkeeper Eyup Turkaslan has been found dead at the age of 28 after the devastating earthquake in his homeland on Monday which left him trapped under rubble
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Ekin-Su makes desperate plea for Turkey after earthquake death toll hits 5,000
Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 28, made an emotional appeal on her Instagram on Tuesday after the death toll following the huge earthquake which struck south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria hit 5,000
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Dad holds hand of dead daughter, 15, crushed beneath rubble after earthquake
More than 5,000 people have now died and hundreds of buildings have been razed to the ground, in the aftermath of one of the deadliest natural disasters this century
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"A number of young athletes" among earthquake victims as IOC promises help
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised they are "ready to help in whatever way we can" after Turkey and Syria were devastated by earthquakes
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Three British nationals missing after Turkey earthquake kills 5,000 people
Making a statement in the Commons, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly confirmed that three British nationals are missing and a further 35 are affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey
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Miracle baby born an orphan underneath earthquake rubble as both parents killed
Painful footage shows the baby girl taking its first breath surrounded by destruction after its mother went into labour during the quake, in Jenderes, in the countryside of Afrin, northeast Syria
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'International community mustn't turn a blind eye to plight of Turkey and Syria'
The earthquakes which rocked Turkey and Syria have caused a devastating loss of life with victims not standing a chance, Britain must do what it can to help survivors
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Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake surges to 5,000 as third tremor hits
Around 1,000 rescuers from across the globe, including 74 Brits, will join local teams trying to pull victims from the destruction. UK relief worker Atiqur Rahman is helping with the search for survivors
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Up to 10,000 feared dead in devastating earthquake as death toll increases
Rescue teams across the region are working day and night desperately trying to get those trapped to safety. Some of those beneath the rubble were using social media to guide rescuers
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Brit takeaway boss caught in Turkey earthquake describes scenes of 'Armageddon'
Relief worker Atiqur Rahman, owner of Yahya's Indian Grill in Stoke-on-Trent, was staying at Diplomatic Office for Turkey as part of his work for charity Global Relief Trust when it hit
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Doctor 'thought he was going to die' as he describes horror of huge earthquake
Dr Osama Sallom described scenes - flattened buildings and hospitals full of bodies - in Syria which looked heartbreakingly similar to residents who have faced 11 years of bombardment from the war
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Dramatic footage shows building collapsing during aftermath of huge earthquake
At least one seven storey building collapsed in the Haliliye district of Şanlıurfa province in Turkey during an aftershock of an enormous 7.8-magnitude earthquake
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New York hit by strongest earthquake in 40 years as millions woken up by tremors
New York reported a 3.8 earthquake centered east of Buffalo in the suburb of West Seneca which sent residents to their windows and social media in search of an explanation
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Olympic champion's urgent plea as '30-40 wrestlers' trapped in Turkey earthquake
Olympic freestyle wrestler Taha Akgul has pleaded for "urgent help" after the building where his wrestling club is based was "demolished" by a massive earthquake leaving 30-40 wrestlers trapped "under the rubble"
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Students and teachers trapped under rubble of hotel in devastating earthquake
Around 43 students from various universities and 30 students, parents and teachers are trapped under the rubble of the Grand Isias Hotel in Adıyaman, Turkey
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Over 3,400 people killed as massive 7.8 magnitude quake rocks Syria and Turkey
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria has left over two thousand people dead and reduced buildings to rubble, with shocks felt throughout the Middle East - followed by another shake of 7.5 magnitude
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Blackpool hit by earthquake that sounded like rattling train as furniture shakes
Residents in the seaside resort and nearby villages described seeing furniture shake and hearing a noise like a train as the town was hit by a tremor measuring 1.5 on the Richter scale
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Huge oarfish thought to predict earthquakes discovered washed up on beach
The oarfish was the first reported sighting in Ecuador this year. When they are seen it can be caused by storms washing them towards land and are believed to be a sign earthquakes or tsunamis
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Los Angeles hit by earthquake with locals woken by 'big jolt'
An earthquake has hit near Malibu beach in Los Angeles, California, US, after a 4.2 magnitude shock was experienced by people living in the city around 2am local time
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Over 120 people injured and 200 houses damaged as huge earthquake hits
The 5.4-magnitude rumble left some houses in piles of rubble and left interior walls in others cracked apart by the force of the earthquake in Khoi, in Iran's West Azerbaijan province
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Tsunami alert issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 has struck the Banda Sea off the coast of Indonesia and East Timor, with tremors felt as far away as Australia. Tsunami warnings have been issued
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Tsunami warning after huge 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Ring of Fire island
Vanuatu's Port-Olry has been hit by an enormous 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the Ring of Fire region which is regularly pummelled by huge shakes and a tsunami warning was issued