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A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Tokyo
- Jan, 13, 2025
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- Japan
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On Monday, January 13, a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. local time. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the epicenter was located in the Hyug...
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A catastrophic 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet: at least 126 people fatalities
- Jan, 07, 2025
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- China
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A strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude rattled a remote region of Tibet. The earthquake hit on Tuesday morning around 9:05 a.m. local time, while the epicenter was in Tingri County, high on the Tibetan...
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A powerful 7.3 magnitude struck Vanuatu: at least 14 fatalities
- Dec, 17, 2024
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- Vanuatu
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On Tuesday December 17, a strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Vanuatu resulting in the death of at least 14 people, while hundreds were injured and many other are still trapped beneath d...
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Building collapse in Cairo: at least 8 fatalities
- Dec, 10, 2024
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- Egypt, Cairo
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On Tuesday, December 10, an apartment building collapsed in Egypt's capital, Cairo, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people, according to authorities. The Health Ministry reported that three...
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Bridge, built for 5-ton capacity, collapsed when loaded with 30-ton truck
- Nov, 13, 2024
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- Vietnam
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A bridge in An Giang Province’s Mekong Delta, designed to support a maximum load of five tons, collapsed on Wednesday, November 13, after a heavily overloaded truck attempted to cross it. The inciden...
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Major damage in Cuba due to last week’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake
- Nov, 10, 2024
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- Cuba
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Last week, on Sunday 10 November just before 12:00 local time, a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Cuba, at the eastern coast. The quake affected several areas and caused major damages. The island...
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Two fatalities due to massive explosion in commercial facility in Louisville
- Nov, 13, 2024
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- United States, Kentucky, Louisville
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On Tuesday, November 12, around 3 p.m. local time, an enormous explosion occurred at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant, a commercial facility located in Louisville, Kentucky. The blast resulted in the...
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Structural Engineering News Recap of October 2024
- Nov, 05, 2024
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You can now find TheStructuralEngineer.info's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting structural engineering news of October 2024. Namely, these w...
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Flash floods in Spain: at least 95 fatalities
- Oct, 31, 2024
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Flash floods in Spain killed at least 95 people in one of the country’s worst natural disasters. Streets were turned into rivers, homes were damaged, and transport was disrupted due to these extreme...
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Strong winds in Wellington cause damage at Ministry of Foreign Affairs building site
- Oct, 24, 2024
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- New Zealand, Wellington
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Steel beams that form part of the framework for a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs building have collapsed. Located on Molesworth Street in central Wellington, the building is scheduled to open next y...
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