The death toll from an earthquake in northern Afghanistan is climbing, and hundreds of families have lost their homes as the harsh winter arrives.

A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.3 magnitude quake occurred near Kenwood Wednesday morning.

A small earthquake struck San Benito County near San Juan Bautista Wednesday morning, officials announced. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 3.1 struck at 7:12 a.m., with the epicenter about 2 miles west of the community.

The Budget includes a commitment to work with the insurance industry to address the growing risk of earthquake losses, particularly in regions such as British Columbia and the Ottawa-Montreal-Quebec City corridor, where earthquake insurance is becoming less available and more costly.

Mike Rogers speaks with an official with the Alaska Earthquake Center, who says that federal funding cuts have led to a number of earthquake monitoring centers going offline because of the government shutdown.

FRESNO COUNTY, CA - Sunday evening, a preliminary 2.6 magnitude quake was reported near Toms Place, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Afghanistan on Thursday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.