21.   A strong earthquake caused widespread but minor damage to buildings and houses, and aftershocks continued to frighten residents in a central Philippine town, officials said Monday.

22.   After that, most foundations can be retrofitted to withstand sinking, shifting or other movement an earthquake could cause.

23.   An earthquake caused panic Wednesday in an Indonesian provincial capital, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

24.   An earthquake on Friday caused panic but no damage or injuries in this southern Turkish town, the scene of a deadly temblor a few months ago.

25.   Hundreds of Santa Tecla residents died in January when an earthquake caused a massive landslide onto a neighborhood.

26.   Most buildings are not reinforced against severe structural shocks and relatively small earthquakes often cause serious damage.

27.   Officials headed to a remote part of Papua New Guinea on Saturday to assess whether a powerful earthquake that struck the island had caused any damage.

28.   No warning was issued for tsunami, or tidal waves caused by earthquakes, which often cause more fatalities than actual quakes.

29.   No warning was issued for tsunami, or tidal waves caused by earthquakes.

30.   Roads and communications in the area were poor, making it hard to know if the earthquake caused any damage, he added.