WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Monday marked 10 years since an earthquake struck its South Island city of Christchurch, killing 185 people, injuring thousands and leaving a trail of destruction ...

Learning from experience, including that of other countries, is an important element of our knowledge about earthquakes and other disasters that affect major urban areas. The United States can learn ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — One woman channeled her anger to ensure buildings are safer. Others have found peace after heartbreaking losses. Ten years after an earthquake killed 185 people and ...

Families of the victims killed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake have met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today. The royal couple visited the city to pay their respects to the 185 people who ...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, September 3, 2010 (ENS) – A severe earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the South Island for at least three minutes early Saturday morning, at 4:35 am local time. The quake was ...

Christ Church Cathedral in December 2012 about a year after the back-to-back earthquakes. A couple of train box cars can be seen on the far right. They were used throughout Christchurch to help shore ...

An 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southwest of Christchurch, New Zealand, according to the U.S. An 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southwest of ...

A major earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, shut down the city’s airport Feb. 22 and caused the evacuation of the country’s main air traffic control center, grounding flights nationwide.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook up the city of Christchurch, New Zealand and left many in fear of what may have happened to the loved ones they've been unable to reach. Google is hoping to gradually ...

A man who lost his wife when the CTV building collapsed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake says the government's new rules are prioritising building owners over potential victims. Under the new ...

WELLINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand on Monday marked 10 years since an earthquake struck its South Island city of Christchurch, killing 185 people, injuring thousands and leaving a trail of ...