The USGS put the magnitude slightly lower, at 8.1. That is the same as a devastating 1985 earthquake that killed more than 10,000 people.
08 Sep 2017 5:12 PM
The quake triggered waves as high as 2.3 ft (0.7 m) in Mexico, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
08 Sep 2017 2:43 PM
Trump Jr. spoke to the committee for about five hours, leaving midafternoon out of view of reporters.
08 Sep 2017 2:21 PM
Trump said all the countries involved are 'essential partners' with the United States in efforts to crack down on extremism.
08 Sep 2017 2:14 PM
Even in distant Mexico City the quake was felt so strongly that frightened residents gathered in the streets in the dark.
08 Sep 2017 11:16 AM
Across the Caribbean authorities rushed to evacuate tens of thousands of residents and tourists.
08 Sep 2017 10:53 AM
Pyongyang pledges more powerful counter-measures to sanctions, pressure by Washington.
08 Sep 2017 6:56 AM