Powerful quake strikes New Zealand, prompting tsunami warnings

The U.S. Geological Agency said the magnitude 7.7 quake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles) southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The shaking was not expected to cause significant damage or fatalities on land.

4.2 quake felt across Bay Area

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Salinas on Saturday night and was felt across the Bay Area.