Earthquakes

A number of large earthquakes have been reported during this period:

5.8 Earthquake hits northern Italy killing at least 15 people. Many buildings damaged in last week's earthquake have now collapsed. 5.4 and 5.1 magnitude aftershocks hit the area.

5.9 Earthquake hits south of the Fiji islands. A further 5.0 Earthquake hits the same area.

5.6 Earthquake hits Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia.

5.8 Earthquake hits Tonga.

5.3 Earthquake hits near the east coast of honshu, Japan.

5.0 Earthquake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia.

4.8 Earthquake hits Hebei Province, northern China.