Earthquake Coverage

3.2 magnitude earthquake hits NC Sunday morning

There was a 3.2 magnitude earthquake northwest of Asheville at 6:09 a.m.

Earthquake hits western North Carolina on Tuesday

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 2.6 magnitude earthquake happened on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m.

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How they voted: North Carolina congressional votes for the week ending March 2

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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Duke graduate student killed in Turkey earthquake

Duke graduate student Samar Zora was among the more than 41,000 people who died after the Feb. 6 earthquake.

'We were just drowning with anxiety': Duke student dies in Turkey earthquake, her brother shares the struggle to find her

Duke graduate student Samar Zora was among the more than 41,000 people who died after the Feb. 6 earthquake.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake

At least three more people, including two minors, have been incredibly pulled alive from the rubble of a devastating earthquake, 10 days after it struck parts of Turkey and Syria.

By Hande Atay Alam, Isil Sariyuce and Sana Noor Haq, CNN

Cary family loses relatives in Turkey earthquake

The owner of Bosphorus, a Turkish restaurant in Cary, said he lost family members in the devastating earthquakes in Turkey. His family is now partnered with the American Turkish Association to provide aid for those in need.

Turkish Duke basketball player runs, raises money for Turkey earthquake victims

More than 40,000 people have died from the earthquake that struck Turkey last week. Duke basketball player Stanley Borden decided he needed to help.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Heroism and heartbreak as NC State grad helps with earthquake search and rescue

Kemal Akoglu, a professor from Istanbul, recently returned to his hometown of Antakya, Turkey to help in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. He was able to save numerous lives, but also watched helplessly as many slipped away.

NC State grad from Turkey saves lives, mourns family deaths after 7.8 earthquake

In the last week, Kemal Akoglu helped save numerous lives. He also watched helplessly as many slipped away.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Senior Durham reporter

Earthquake in Turkey, Syria leaves at least 5,400 dead

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. The death toll soared above 5,000 and was still expected to rise.

NC State grad headed to earthquake disaster zone to search for relatives

Kemal Akoglu spoke to WRAL News via Zoom as he made the 10-hour bus ride from Istanbul along with other volunteers to help search for survivors of the series of earthquakes in eastern Turkey.

'That is my hometown': NC State grad goes home to Turkey to search for survivors after massive quake

Rescuers in Turkey and Syria were desperately combing the rubble in search of survivors after a series of powerful earthquakes collapsed thousands of buildings, killed more than 3,000 people and raised the specter of a new humanitarian disaster.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL senior Durham reporter, and Murat Gures, Safak Timur, Ben Hubbard and Raja Abdulrahim for the New York Times

2,300 people lose their lives in 7.8 magnitude earthquake

A heartbreaking more than 2,300 people died when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday, and authorities fear the death toll will rise further.

How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Here's how to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

On cam: Earthquake rattles Buffalo, NY, suburb

A small earthquake rumbled through western New York early Monday, alarming people in a region unaccustomed to such shaking but apparently causing no significant damage.

7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey

A 7.8 magnitude quake knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday and many casualties are feared. At least 10 deaths were reported initially in Turkey.

Earthquake strikes western NC

An earthquake was reported in North Carolina on Wednesday night.

Two earthquakes strike in western NC

A magnitude 2.7 and 2.1 earthquake hit western North Carolina on Wednesday night.

Continent-size dust storm threatens NASA's Mars InSight lander

Since landing in 2018, the InSight mission has revealed surprising things about Mars' interior and recorded more than 1,300 marsquakes. Each day, dust is making it more difficult to generate enough power for NASA's InSight spacecraft.

Tony Rice, NASA Ambaddador

Magnitude 3.4 earthquake in SC felt as far north as Charlotte

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred overnight in South Carolina, with some in North Carolina feeling the shaking.

Death toll expected to rise after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

A large earthquake in Afghanistan killed more than 1,000 people on Wednesday. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit remote region of the country near its southern boarder with Pakistan.

Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills at Least 1,000 People

KABUL, Afghanistan — An earthquake that struck a remote and mountainous part of Afghanistan early Wednesday killed more than 1,000 people — a death toll that was expected to rise in a region where some residents live in homes of clay and straw.

Safiullah Padshah and Mike Ives, New York Times

Another earthquake was reported in SC Thursday. That's 6 this week.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed a 2.5 magnitude earthquake near Elgin, S.C., occurred at 7:11 a.m. on Thursday morning.

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7.5 magnitude earthquake damages buildings in Peru

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck northern Peru on Sunday, damaging buildings and blocking roads.