Bible-era earthquake reveals year of Jesus' crucifixion
24 May 2012, 3:05 pm
It's been debated for years, but researchers say they now have a definitive date of the crucifixion.Jesus, as described in the New Testament, was most likely crucified on Friday April 3, 33 A.D.

Just How Big Was the Biggest earthquake?
24 May 2012, 2:40 pm
This week marks the anniversary of the largest earthquake ever recorded -- a magnitude-9.5 earthquake that ripped along the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960. [More]

earthquake Magnitude: Just How Big Was the Biggest earthquake?
24 May 2012, 8:48 am
This week marks the anniversary of the largest earthquake ever recorded — a magnitude-9.5 earthquake that ripped along the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960.

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake shakes northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning
23 May 2012, 12:10 pm
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of northeastern Japan, but no tsunami is expected.

Magnitude-6.1 earthquake shakes northeastern Japan
23 May 2012, 12:07 pm
TOKYO—A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of northeastern Japan, but no tsunami is expected.

earthquake hits cheese production in northern Italy
22 May 2012, 10:41 am
ROME (Reuters) - The earthquake that struck northern Italy will affect production and export of some of the area's most internationally famous culinary delicacies - Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano cheeses. National farmers' group Coldiretti has estimated damage to agriculture in the area, one of Italy's most fertile and productive zones, at more than 200 million euros. Some of the worst ...

Italy Surveys earthquake Damage Amid Dozens of Aftershocks
21 May 2012, 3:10 pm
Officials said damage from Sunday’s earthquake in the Emilia-Romagna region would be significant financially and culturally.

Why Italy's earthquake Was Weird
21 May 2012, 2:06 pm
A strong and unusually shallow earthquake struck northern Italy over the weekend, fracturing pavement, sending torrents of brick and rubble raining down from buildings, and killing seven people. The powerful shaking was a first for the region in centuries — and fairly surprising to seismologists.

Culture losses magnify Italy earthquake trauma
21 May 2012, 11:30 am
A deadly earthquake which killed six people and left thousands homeless in northeast Italy also caused traumatic damage to much-loved churches, belltowers and castles that dot the historic region.

earthquake in Northern Italy
20 May 2012, 9:29 am
An earthquake struck the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna on Sunday, killing five people, wounding dozens and damaging historic buildings as well as warehouses and factories.