Earthquake
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattles Milford Sound in New Zealand
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Milford Sound on the evening of Wednesday, September 2, with more than 6,000 people reporting shaking across the lower South Island. The shallow quake, about 40km…
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake recorded east of Gulf of Aden
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale was recorded east of the Gulf of Aden, between Somalia and Yemen, in the early hours of Friday, August 28. In a post on…
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5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes northeast Japan
Tokyo: A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, August 23, injuring at least five people, officials said. There was no danger…
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Search continues in Indonesia as 53 die in earthquake
Ruteng: A day after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Indonesia, rescue teams recovered six more bodies Sunday, August 16, raising the death toll to 53, while many of the thousands displaced…
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7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, topples buildings, kills 20
Maumere (Indonesia): A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, August 15, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in…
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7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia; tsunami warning issued
Maumere: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, August 15, damaging buildings and homes and triggering a tsunami warning. There are no immediate reports of casualties. The US…
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47 dead as 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
Bogota (Colombia): At least 47 people were killed, and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation. The quake…
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Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 13, search continues
Yame (Japan): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan, and rescue work was continuing on Wednesday morning, July…
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7.1-magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu Tuesday, July 28, and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.…
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5.5 magnitude Peru quake kills five, displaces hundreds
Lima: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday, July 19. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.…
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7.3 Earthquake strikes Mexico-Guatemala border; no damage yet
Tapachula: A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, July 17, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities did not…
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Venezuela thanks India for Caracas quake relief mission
Caracas: Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil visited the Indian field hospital in Caracas and thanked New Delhi for its earthquake relief work. The field hospital, set up by the Indian Army at…
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Venezuela declares 7 days of national mourning for quake victims
Caracas: Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of national mourning in tribute to the victims of the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. “In honour of…
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Venezuela appreciates India’s earthquake relief mission
Caracas: Venezuela has appreciated the Indian medical team’s efforts to help victims of the earthquake that rocked the South American nation, killing over 1,700 people. Under Operation Amistad, the Indian Army established…
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Fresh 4.2-magnitude quake causes alarm in Venezuelan cities
Caracas: A fresh 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Venezuelan cities of Caracas and La Guaira on Monday, June 29, causing alarm among local residents who were seen leaving buildings for open spaces,…
