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6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines: at least eight fatalities

The U.S Geological Survey reported a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines on Friday. The quake caused damage, including the collapse of a shopping mall ceiling near the quake's epicenter. Whil...

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Greece’s Minister of Culture promises to restore earthquake-damaged monuments in Kos island by 2025

The Ministry of Culture is intensifying efforts to restore the monuments of Kos island that were affected by the 2017 earthquake. Greece’s Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, announced that the necess...

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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal: a) at least 157 fatalities, b) search and rescue should be focused on earthquake relief efforts

A strong earthquake claimed the lives of at least 157 people in the remote Jajarkot area of the Himalayan nation. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck late on Friday night at 11:47 pm (18:02 GMT) in t...

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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jamaica: no reports of fatalities

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Jamaica on Monday. Although it led to power outages in some areas and resulted in items falling, there were no reports of significant damage. Prime Minister Andrew H...

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The five strongest earthquakes ever recorded

The following lines describe five of the most devastating earthquakes in history: The Great Chilean Earthquake (1960), also known as The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5, is the mo...

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Tremors prediction in Pakistan: strong earthquakes shook New Delhi after this prediction

A strong earthquake shook New Delhi, the capital of India, on October 3. The quake follows the consecutive tremors in Nepal. The National Centre for Seismology reported that an earthquake occurred at...

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal triggering a landslide and damaging dozens of homes

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday with its epicenter situated near Bharatpur. Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center initially reported a magnitude of 6.1, while the...

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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region of Hormozgan Province in Iran on Tuesday morning. The incident caused tremors to be felt in nearby provinces. The quake's epicenter was estimated...

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Burundi, Africa church collapse: 4 children are dead

Four children are dead due to a church building collapse in Burundi during a violent storm. The tragedy occurred on Sunday morning, causing injuries to at least 15 additional people. More specifical...

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A landmark bridge in Grimsby, expected to reopen in December, will remain closed due to extensive deterioration

A £5 million restoration project on the Corporation Road Bridge, mainly concerning a landmark bridge, began in February and was scheduled for completion by December. However, during the grit-blasting...

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