The Indian Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands have been struck by an earthquake registering 6.3 on the Richter Scale. The epicenter of the earthquake lay south west of Port Blair, the Andaman Islands capital.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the situation in the swollen Tangjiashan 'quake-lake' in south west China was at a "critical juncture" even as a fresh tremor complicated efforts to empty it.

Chinese authorities have evacuated some 200,000 people from an earthquake-devastated area facing risk of flood from a temblor-spawned giant lake under a plan that has also put a million more people on alert.

A strong earthquake occurred in Iceland today, about 30 miles southeast of Reykjavik at 11:46 EST, reports IceNews. The earthquake was felt in Reykjavik but nothing fell down from walls, according to the news agency.

Nearly 150,000 people, facing the threat of flooding from a giant lake formed after the devastating earthquake in southwest China, were evacuated as troops and engineers worked non-stop to drain the water.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised the Chinese government for its rapid response following the huge earthquake that struck southwestern China's Sichuan Province earlier this month. The U.N. chief met Saturday with Chinese leaders at the quake's epicenter. VOA Beijing correspondent Stephanie Ho reports.

With the devastating earthquake rendering millions of people homeless apart from leaving over 51,000 dead, China on Thursday appealed to international community to urgently dispatch 3.3 million tents to the areas battered by the 8.0 magnitude temblor.

Chinese flags flew at half-staff to mark the beginning of a three-day mourning period for the victims of a massive earthquake that struck southwestern China one week ago. More than 34,000 people have been confirmed dead, and the casualties now include rescue workers. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing as millions in China mourn the victims of the terrible earthquake.

China's President Hu Jintao arrived in Sichuan province Friday to support earthquake relief efforts. The death toll, now at more than 22,000, is expected to pass 50,000. As Daniel Schearf reports from Chengdu, concern is now turning to providing for survivors.

Dell and its employees will donate up to RMB 2.1 million to aid relief efforts in the wake of the massive earthquake affecting China Monday – the second major disaster to hit Asia in less than a week.

Saving lives should be taken as the top priority during the quake relief after nearly 15,000 confirmed dead, a high profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee was told Wednesday.

President Hu Jintao on Monday ordered all-out efforts to help those affected by a major earthquake in China measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale that jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. on Monday.