An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicenter of the 2.5 magnitude earthquake was found south and east of Columbia, Maryland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region. The tremor occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers. No injuri

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - Saturday night, a preliminary 2.3 magnitude quake was detected near The Geysers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mazar-e Sharif, damaging key sites like the Blue Mosque and prompting fears of heavy casualties.

A minor earthquake shook the communities of Lund and Lava Hot Springs Saturday. The Magnitude 2.8 quake was registered by the United States Geological Survey, which monitors earthquakes around the world.

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech.