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A new sign greets visitors to a tent camp erected after the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A new sign greets visitors to a tent camp erected after the village of Onna was destroyed by an earthquake on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER)

Workers reinforce an earthquake-damaged house with timbers in ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Workers reinforce an earthquake-damaged house with timbers in the village of Onna on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER)

A child's soccer game is trapped in the rubble of a collapsed ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A child's soccer game is trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house after the village of Onna was destroyed by an earthquake on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER SPORT SOCCER)

Collapsed houses are seen in the village of Onna, which was ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Collapsed houses are seen in the village of Onna, which was destroyed by an earthquake, on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER)

A collapsed house is seen in the village of Onna, which was ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A collapsed house is seen in the village of Onna, which was destroyed by an earthquake, on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER)

A volunteer with Italy's civil protection agency views the village ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A volunteer with Italy's civil protection agency views the village of Onna, which was destroyed by an earthquake, on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER)

Horses are seen in a field next to the village of Onna, which ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Horses are seen in a field next to the village of Onna, which was destroyed by an earthquake, on the outskirts of L'Aquila June 24, 2009. Earthquake survivors in central Italy's L'Aquila hope that hosting next week's G8 summit will bring aid to rebuild their homes from the rubble, providing a grim metaphor for the task world leaders face on the economy. Picture taken June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren (ITALY POLITICS DISASTER ANIMALS)

Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attend ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attend a demonstration in front of Italy's parliament to complain of the slow pace of reconstruction, in Rome June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Protesters from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila shout ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Protesters from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila shout slogans during a demonstration in front of Italy's parliament to complain of the slow pace of reconstruction, in Rome June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY POLITICS)

Protesters from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attend ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Protesters from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attend a demonstration in front of Italy's parliament to complain of the slow pace of reconstruction, in Rome June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY POLITICS)

A protester from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attends ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A protester from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attends a demonstration in front of Italy's parliament to complain of the slow pace of reconstruction, in Rome June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY POLITICS)

Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila gather ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila gather in front of Italy's parliament to complain of the slow pace of reconstruction, in Rome June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY POLITICS)

Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila attend ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:29:00 GMT

Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila shout ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Protestors from the earthquake-hit area around L'Aquila shout slogans during a demonstration in front of Italy's parliament to complain of the slow pace of reconstruction, in Rome June 16, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY POLITICS)

An elementary school student takes refuge under a desk during ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An elementary school student takes refuge under a desk during an earthquake drill, part of a nationwide civil defence training exercise, at a school in Seoul June 15, 2009. REUTERS/Park Ji-Ho/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA DISASTER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT) SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

A vehicle is seen destroyed when a portion of a home fell on ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 31 May 2009 04:16:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A vehicle is seen destroyed when a portion of a home fell on it after an earthquake hit the town of San Manuel, Honduras, Thursday May 28, 2009. A magnitude-7.1 earthquake toppled dozens of homes in Honduras and Belize early Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring 40 as terrified residents spilled from their homes across much of Central America. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

One of the lanes of 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river, ...

(AFP) — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - One of the lanes of 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river, built by the French in 1963, had its central section collapse due to an earthquake in El Progreso, 270 km north of Tegucigalpa. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the economic and tourist heart of Honduras, killing five, wounding at least 13, and shaking neighboring countries as far away as Mexico. Photo:Orlando Sierra/AFP

Map showing epicentre of 7.1-magnitude earthquake off Honduras. ...

(AFP) — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map showing epicentre of 7.1-magnitude earthquake off Honduras. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the economic and tourist heart of Honduras, leaving five dead and at least 13 hurt, and shaking neighboring countries as far away as Mexico. Photo:/AFP

View of the inside of the church of Ilama, partially destroyed ...

(AFP) — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - View of the inside of the church of Ilama, partially destroyed by an earthquake, in Santa Barbara, west Honduras. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the economic and tourist heart of Honduras, killing five, wounding at least 17, and shaking neighboring countries as far away as Mexico. Photo:/AFP

Honduras President Manuel Zelaya looks at the damage inside ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Honduras President Manuel Zelaya looks at the damage inside the court of justice building after an earthquake in San Pedro Sula May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

A man looks at the rubble of a house that collapsed on a vehicle ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man looks at the rubble of a house that collapsed on a vehicle after an earthquake in La Lima May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

Honduras President Manuel Zelaya walks outside the court of ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Honduras President Manuel Zelaya walks outside the court of justice building after an earthquake in San Pedro Sula May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

A man walks near the rubble of a house that collapsed on a vehicle ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man walks near the rubble of a house that collapsed on a vehicle after an earthquake in La Lima May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A man walks on the 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man walks on the 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river, a portion of which collapsed after an earthquake in El Progreso May 28, 2009.A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

A man works to clear the debris in front of collapsed supermarket ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man works to clear the debris in front of collapsed supermarket 'La Antorcha' after an earthquake in El Progreso May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

People cycle past the collapsed 'La Antorcha' supermarket after ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People cycle past the collapsed 'La Antorcha' supermarket after an earthquake in El Progreso May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A boy stands near a crack on the ground after an earthquake ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A boy stands near a crack on the ground after an earthquake in El Progreso, May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Honduras' northeast coast near the scuba-diving resort island of Roatan and damaged buildings across the north of the largely impoverished country of some 7 million people. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

People cycle past the collapsed 'La Antorcha' supermarket after ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People cycle past the collapsed 'La Antorcha' supermarket after an earthquake in El Progreso May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude quake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

A damaged street light is seen on the 'La Democracia' bridge, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A damaged street light is seen on the 'La Democracia' bridge, over the Ulua river, after an earthquake in El Progreso, May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS SOCIETY DISASTER)

A view shows the 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A view shows the 'La Democracia' bridge over the Ulua river that collapsed during an earthquake in El Progreso May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude quake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS DISASTER)

The 'La Democracia' bridge, over the Ulua river, is damaged ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The 'La Democracia' bridge, over the Ulua river, is damaged after an earthquake in El Progreso, May 28, 2009. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras on Thursday, killing at least five people, knocking down flimsy homes and causing damage in neighboring Guatemala. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (HONDURAS SOCIETY DISASTER)

Map showing epicentre of 7.1-magnitude earthquake off Honduras. ...

(AFP) — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map showing epicentre of 7.1-magnitude earthquake off Honduras. Five people died and 13 were hurt after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Honduras Thursday, officials said. Photo:/AFP

Map of Honduras. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck ...

(AFP) — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map of Honduras. A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck just off the northern coast of Honduras early Thursday, sparking a tsunami alert for three Central American countries, the US Geological Survey said. Photo:/AFP

Elementary school students evacuate a building during an earthquake ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Elementary school students evacuate a building during an earthquake drill, part of a national-wide civil defence training exercise, at a school in Seoul May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Bae Jae-Man/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA DISASTER EDUCATION) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA

A South Korean army soldier (R) and a firefighter (L) abseil ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A South Korean army soldier (R) and a firefighter (L) abseil on a building wall as they transport a man during an earthquake drill, part of a national-wide civil defence training exercise, at a post office in Seoul May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY DISASTER POLITICS)

South Korean army soldiers wearing protective masks wait on ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korean army soldiers wearing protective masks wait on a military truck during an earthquake drill, part of a national-wide civil defence training exercise, at a post office in Seoul May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY DISASTER POLITICS)

Firefighters (front) and army soldiers help people acting as ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Firefighters (front) and army soldiers help people acting as casualties during an earthquake drill, part of a national-wide civil defence training exercise, at a post office in Seoul May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY DISASTER POLITICS)

South Korean army soldiers wearing protective masks take part ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korean army soldiers wearing protective masks take part in an earthquake drill, part of a national-wide civil defence training exercise, at a post office in Seoul May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY DISASTER POLITICS)

South Korean army soldiers with shovels, hoes and forked rakes ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korean army soldiers with shovels, hoes and forked rakes jump from its military truck during an earthquake drill, part of a national-wide civil defence training exercise, at a post office in Seoul May 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY DISASTER POLITICS)

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook southern ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook southern Taiwan on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials said. REUTERS/Graphics

A policeman keeps watch on the ruins of collapsed buildings ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:17:00 GMT

(AFP) - A policeman keeps watch on the ruins of collapsed buildings in Xiang'e village of Dujiangyan city, in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, in June 2008. A court in southwestern China's quake zone sentenced three village officials to jail terms of seven years each for taking bribes to distribute earthquake relief funds, state media said. Photo:Liu Jin/AFP

Ferus Kjazimov looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ferus Kjazimov looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake hit the village of Basi Boz, 160 km (100 miles) east of Skopje, near the Greek border, May 25, 2009. An earthquake, measuring 5.4 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck southern Macedonia Sunday night, damaging dozens of homes, an official said. The area has been hit by a series of temblors with magnitude greater than 4 since Saturday night, the Skopje Observatory said. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovsk (MACEDONIA DISASTER IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A man cleans up his bed as he looks at the damage to his house ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man cleans up his bed as he looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake hit the village of Basi Boz, 160 km (100 miles) east of Skopje, near the Greek border, May 25, 2009. An earthquake, measuring 5.4 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck southern Macedonia Sunday night, damaging dozens of homes, an official said. The area has been hit by a series of temblors with magnitude greater than 4 since Saturday night, the Skopje Observatory said. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovsk (MACEDONIA DISASTER)

A man looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake hit ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake hit the village of Basi Boz, 160 km (100 miles) east of Skopje, near the Greek border, May 25, 2009. An earthquake, measuring 5.4 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck southern Macedonia Sunday night, damaging dozens of homes, an official said. The area has been hit by a series of temblors with magnitude greater than 4 since Saturday night, the Skopje Observatory said. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovsk (MACEDONIA DISASTER)

Denis Erkan looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denis Erkan looks at the damage to his house after an earthquake hit the village of Basi Boz, 160 km (100 miles) east of Skopje, near the Greek border, May 25, 2009. An earthquake, measuring 5.4 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey, struck southern Macedonia Sunday night, damaging dozens of homes, an official said. The area has been hit by a series of temblors with magnitude greater than 4 since Saturday night, the Skopje Observatory said. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovsk (MACEDONIA)

Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observations ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observations ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observations division director Yasuo Sekita points at a graph of ground motion waveform data observed in the morning in Japan during a news conference on implications that an earthquake sourced around North Korea was triggered by an unnatural reason May 25, 2009. North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test on Monday, stoking tension across the regional economic powerhouse of East Asia and prompting U.N. Security Council members to call an emergency meeting. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao(JAPAN SCI TECH POLITICS ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A researcher briefs the media on unnatural seismic waveforms ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A researcher briefs the media on unnatural seismic waveforms caused by North Korea's nuclear test at the National Earthquake Centre in Seoul May 25, 2009. North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test on Monday, heightening tension in the economic powerhouse of East Asia and prompting U.N. Security Council members to call an emergency meeting. REUTERS/Lee Sang-hak/Yonhap (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY POLITICS SCI TECH) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA

Firefighters extinguish a fire during an earthquake simulation ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Firefighters extinguish a fire during an earthquake simulation exercise by Syria's civil defence in Damascus May 13,2009. REUTERS/ Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA HEALTH DISASTER)

A girl jumps from a building during an earthquake simulation ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A girl jumps from a building during an earthquake simulation exercise by Syria's civil defence in Damascus May 13, 2009. REUTERS/Mumtaz al-Baloua (SYRIA HEALTH DISASTER)