Parents Search For Lost Children After Indonesia's Disaster
They were separated in the chaos after the earthquake and tsunami. There's still hope that families can be reunited — but many obstacles loom.
Earthquake
Strong Quakes, Tsunami Hit Along Indonesia's Western Sulawesi Island
The 7.5 magnitude quake, with an epicenter about 50 miles north of Palu, was just six miles deep. A tsunami later caused damage in two cities, according to Indonesian officials.
6.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Hokkaido, Japan, Causing Massive Landslides And 1 Death
A Japanese news outlet is reporting at least 53 people were injured and another 20 have been reported missing. Officials fear people are trapped inside homes wiped out by a landslide.
Death Toll For Indonesian Quake Rises Into The Hundreds
Damaging aftershocks continue to shake the island of Lombak, which suffered a deadly earthquake on Sunday. Rescue workers are struggling to reach the injured in some remote areas.
Quake Hits Indonesia's Lombok Island; Dozens Dead
At least 82 people are dead after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northern part of the island on Sunday. It's the second powerful quake in a week to hit the region.
Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Japan, Killing 4, Injuring Hundreds
The temblor caused severe damage to roads, bursting water mains and setting fires across the prefecture. Crumbling concrete walls killed two people, while another was struck by a bookshelf.
Lava Eruptions Destroy Several Homes, Wreak Havoc In Hawaii
More than 1,700 people have evacuated from a neighborhood on Hawaii's Big Island following a volcanic eruption last week. Ground fissures continue to spew lava and gas into residential neighborhoods.
Betting On Artificial Intelligence To Guide Earthquake Response
A California tech firm believes that artificial intelligence can help communities prepare for, and respond to, quakes.
Major Earthquake On Bay Area Fault Could Kill 800 People, USGS Predicts
The U.S. Geological Survey simulated a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward Fault near Oakland, Calif., and found that such a quake could kill hundreds and cause more than $100 billion in damage.
Death Toll In Papua New Guinea Quake Rises To 31
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the country's isolated interior on Monday, triggering landslides. Days later, rescuers are still working to reach some remote communities.