Sources: ABC
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake is felt in central Alberta just before 6 a.m. The epicentre was determined to be just south of Red Deer, and is believed to be the result of tectonic activity east of the Rocky Mountains. No structural damage or injuries are reported, and it is unlikely to cause aftershocks. 2019-03-4
A bus crash in southern Ecuador, leave 12 dead and 27 injured. 2018-09-18
A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador near the town of Muisne, one person is killed. 2016-05-18
People in Ecuador start burying their dead as the death toll from the earthquake passes 500. 2016-04-20
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Ecuador, near the town of Muisne. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues a tsunami alert for coastal areas of Ecuador and Colombia. At least 42 people are reported dead with deaths reported in the cities of Manta, Guayaquil and Portoviejo. 2016-04-16
A powerful, magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken Tajikistan. It was felt as far away as India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. No damage or casualties have been reported as the epicenter lies within the vast Badakhshan national park. The US Geological Survey describes the area as one of the “most seismically hazardous regions on Earth” because of tectonic activity along shifting fault lines. 2015-12-7
Ecuador announces the discovery of a bugging device used to listen in on its embassy in the United Kingdom. Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patiño declares it as "another instance of a loss of ethics at the international level in relations between governments". 2013-07-3
The mother of Julian Assange reports that the WikiLeaks editor-in-chief has been "buoyed" by the public's support since he sought refuge in Ecuador's London embassy, refers to U.S. threats to withdraw billions of dollars in aid from Ecuador if it granted asylum, and condemns the Australian government, which has not sought to intervene on behalf of her son, as "nothing more than a puppet" of the United States. 2012-06-25
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes near the Aegean Sea resort of Ölüdeniz in southern Turkey, resulting in dozens of injuries especially in the city of Fethiye. 2012-06-10
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake and small tsunami hits the Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu. 2010-08-10