Rare 5.2 earthquake jolts West Texas

(MENTONE, Texas) -- A rare earthquake stronger than magnitude 5.0 on the Richter Scale struck a remote area of West Texas early Wednesday, rattling homes and jolting residents awake, officials said.The 5.3 magnitude quake occurred at 3:27 a.m. local time and its epicenter was... Read More.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Nepal: USGS

(NEPAL) -- A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Nepal just before midnight on Friday.The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.6 magnitude quake had a depth of 17.9 kilometers (11.12 miles) near the mountain town of Jumla.This is a developing story. Please check back for... Read More.

Strong earthquake hits western Afghanistan

(LONDON) -- A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake, which was centered about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north-northwest of Herāt, followed a series of powerful tremors that killed more than a thousand."This earthquake was preceded by... Read More.