Earthquakes

Taliban officials said the death toll could rise as rescue teams arrive and assess the damage from the quake.

At least two people have died, while towns near the epicentre suffered structural damage.

The magnitude-6.9 quake trapped residents in the central city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province.

Scientists were able to use the data from a fiber optic cable and a sensitive measuring device to “image” the Mendocino earthquake – determining the magnitude, location and length of the rupture.

There were no immediate reports of injuries of major damages.

They follow two earthquakes earlier this week that have already ravaged the South Asian nation, which has been crushed by war, poverty and shrinking aid.

Shaking was reported in Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

The tsunami wasn't as deadly as feared, but that doesn't mean it was poorly forecast or didn't pose a risk, researchers say.

The Russian earthquake, which hit off the Kamchatka Peninsula, was one of the most powerful ever recorded.

With a magnitude of 8.8, the earthquake is tied as the sixth most powerful in modern history.