An iconic skyscraper will be one of the tallest in the world when it’s completed in the next few months.

A tsunami warning has been lifted after a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Chile on Sunday.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 has been reported off the coast of northern California, the US Geological Survey said. The readings from the USGS reported it hitting just before 7 am local time. The initial report of 6.8 magnitude was revised down to 6.5.

A strong, magnitude 7.0 earthquake has shaken the coast of Central America. The US Geological Survey initially rated the ‘quake at 7.2, then later downsized it.

A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand’s South Island around 90 kilometres north of Christchurch.

Rome (Italy) - A new aftershock struck central Italy on Tuesday morning, two days after the strongest earthquake in decades shook the region.

From the sky the damage to Castelluccio di Norcia is clear: a fire service video reveals that many buildings in have been reduced to rubble. The hilltop village lies close to the epicentre of Italy’s strongest earthquake for over 35 years.

Rome (Italy) - Central Italy is counting the cost after it was again rocked by strong earthquakes, just two months after a quake claimed nearly 300 lives.

Amatrice (Italy) - Pope Francis has made a surprise visit to Amatrice and other towns in central Italy devastated by an earthquake six weeks ago.

Amatrice, (Italy) - The funerals of earthquake victims from Amatrice will be held in their Lazio village at 18:00 Tuesday after a planned move the provincial capital Rieti was nixed, Amatrice Mayor Sergio Pirozzi said after a protest by survivors.