Devastating Earthquake Kills Thousands

USGS Reports Massive Tremor with Global Consequences

Emergency Services Overwhelmed as Death Toll Continues to Rise

Tens of thousands of people have been killed and scores more injured in a massive earthquake that struck earlier today. The US Geological Survey (USGS), which tracks seismic activity around the world, reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5 and struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, releasing an immense amount of energy that sent shockwaves across the region.