aftershocks

Sharp series of aftershocks strike New Zealand (AP)

September 7th, 2010

Residents clean up mud and sludge damage from their house in Kaiapoi 25 kilometers (15 miles) outside Christchurch, New Zealand, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, after the city was hit bay a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Sept. 4. The earthquake smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface leaving many homes and businesses without power, water or sewage. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)AP - A sharp series of about 20 aftershocks rattled New Zealand’s earthquake-hit city of Christchurch overnight, and earthquake experts warned Tuesday that another powerful temblor might hammer the region…

Aftershocks weaken Chile’s quake-damaged buildings (AP)

March 6th, 2010

A machine works in an earthquake-destoyed building in Concepcion, Chile, Saturday, March 6, 2010. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile last Feb. 27, causing widespread damage.(AP Photo/ Ivan Pisarenko)AP - A father’s unanswered cry for his missing son rang out Saturday from the wreckage of a fallen 15-story apartment building that has become a symbol of Chile’s devastating…

Strong aftershocks hit quake-stunned Chile (AP)

March 5th, 2010

People stand outside their houses after an aftershock hit Concepcion, Chile, Friday, March 5, 2010. Several aftershocks struck different areas of the country, that was hit by an earthquake and tsunami killing hundreds of people in the central coastal areas last Feb. 27.  (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)AP - The most powerful aftershock in six days sent terrified Chileans fleeing into quake-shattered streets and forced doctors to evacuate some patients from a major hospital on Friday as…