(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Antofagasta, Chile on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was at a depth of 104 km (64.62 miles), EMSC added.
(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru)
Several homes have been destroyed after a freak storm unexpectedly tore through a remote town on Thursday night.
These ultra elusive creatures 'quickly disappear' when spotted.
Homes have been lost as a string of bushfires spread in Western Australia, with residents in many areas warned it is too late to evacuate.
The Murray crayfish disappeared from large parts of its range over the past 40 years. Now a community-driven reintroduction program is bringing the iconic species back.
An electric substation fire in a growing Sydney suburb has residents worried.
Two separate bushfires in WA’s southwest are threatening buildings as people are told it is too late to leave.
The metres-long 'monster' discovery has prompted a warning to Aussie homeowners.
Upset locals are searching for answers after stumbling across the sad scenes.
The extreme supersonic winds of WASP-127b are more than 60 times faster than the fastest winds ever observed on Earth
A wildlife trust says grassland near wind farms could provide "ideal conditions" for harvest mice.
The actress also shared an update on the status of their Palisades home.
The region is under a top-level red warning for wind from early on Friday.
It could take days to reconnect power supplies after the severe storm blew across the island on Friday.
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal’s population, which is wreaking havoc on the island’s agricultural sector.
Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.
The suspected mini-tornado ripped through Newquay, Cornwall, at around 9.30am on Thursday
A round-up of photographs from across the county this week.
Trump travelled to California amid concerns he might withhold disaster aid to the liberal state.
The proposed law would have compelled the UK to meet new legally binding targets on climate change.
Up to 80mm of rainfall could be seen in parts of England and Wales with several weather warnings issued by the Met Office.
