Earthquake Felt Across Large Parts of Britain

An earthquake struck Britain early today and was felt across large parts of the county. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.The 5.3 magnitude quake struck at about 1 a.m. and was centered about 125 miles north of London, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. "It was like a huge freight rain outside the front door," Sky News reporter, Lukwesa Burakm reported from Leicestershire in central England. "The entire house seemed to shake." many other people in southern, central and northern England reported feeling their homes shaken by the earthquake in a country where such tremors are uncommon.

Earthquake 6.0 Rocks Nevada

Windows shattered and building facades and signs fell, but no one was seriously injured when a powerful earthquake shook this rural northeastern town of Wells, Nevada on Thursday. The quake, which had an estimated magnitude of 6.0 according to the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colorado, struck at 6:16 a.m., near Wells in a sparsely populated area near the Nevada-Utah line. Almost all of the 700 residential structures in town had some damage. This was unusual for an earthquake to happen here. More strange things have happened this year. Tornadoes out of season in winter. What is next?

Peru Runs Out of Tents after Earthquake

Peruvian officials say they have run out of tents and urgently need at least 40,000 more to house victims of the devastating earthquake two weeks ago. Aid agencies said many survivors in the Ica region, were living on the streets in unhygenic conditions, and were desperately in need of basic supplies.More than 500 people were killed and 1.300 injured in the earthquake.

Japanese Nuclear Damage "Limited"

United Nations experts say earthquake damage to the world's largest nuclear power plant, in Japan, appears to be limited and less than expected. The station was hit by a 6.8 magnitude quake on July 16 that killed at least 10 people. There was found to have been a radioactive leak and it was shut down. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency warned there could be implications for the long term operation of the plant.

Peru Rattled By Fresh Earthquake

A strong earthquake hit Peru on Friday, striking panic into local people and rescuers still searching for survivors of Wednesday's devastating quake. It is not known whether the aftershock, which the US Geological Survey website listed as a 5.9 magnitude, caused further damage or loss of life. At least 500 people were killed when Wednesday's quake wrecked parts of Peru's central coast. The hunt for survivors goes on and dead bodies are still being retrieved.