I was head of the U.S. Agency for International Development from 1999 to 2001. Before that, I lived and worked in East Africa ...

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According to the California Earthquake Authority, there are more than 1.2 million homes built before 1980 that are in high hazard areas, vulnerable to collapse or destruction by a strong earthquake.

For every whole number increase on the scale — from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3, for example — the earthquake releases 32 times more energy. There is no top end of the scale, but scientists say a ...

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea Saturday night, north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands, briefly triggered tsunami alerts that were later lifted. The U.S ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and nearby islands for part of Saturday evening after a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands ...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred on Saturday in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Geological Survey, sparking a tsunami advisory. The tremor hit 129 miles southwest of ...

But after another week of near-constant earthquakes, the island has taken on an unusual quiet. At least 13,000 of the island’s 15,500 residents, unnerved by the frequent shaking, have left in ...

Globe recently showcased its innovative, technology-driven disaster resilience strategies and its commitment to mitigating ...

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 6:23 p.m. local time ...

MEXICO CITY — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and some islands and countries urged people ...