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4.1 magnitude earthquake in Nice, France raises concerns among authorities

On Tuesday, March 18, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Nice, France, at approximately 6:45 p.m. local time. The epicenter was located near Vallauris, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department, sit...

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Naples, Italy: A 4.4 magnitude alerted residents and caused severe structural damage

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Naples, Italy. According to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the quake struck at approximately 1:25 a.m. lo...

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Pensacola, Florida: Tornado damaged infrastructure - 3 people injured

On the evening of Tuesday, February 11, a tornado struck Pensacola, Florida, severely impacting a neighborhood and causing extensive damage to local infrastructure. Several buildings sustained signif...

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Phoenix, Oregon: Roof of a warehouse collapsed due to snow loads

Late at night on Thursday, February 6, a warehouse in Phoenix, Oregon, collapsed as its roof gave way under the weight of heavy snow. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Multiple ag...

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Santorini Island, Greece: 500 tremors were recorded within 2 days

On January 31, 2025, significant seismic activity began in the Aegean Sea, between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, Greece. Over 500 undersea earthquakes have been recorded, raising concerns due...

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5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan

On January 30, 2025, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Taiwan, triggering more than a dozen aftershocks. The quake occurred at 10:11 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter in Dapu To...

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Konya, Turkey: Building complex collapsed resulting in two fatalities

On Saturday, January 25, a 30-year-old apartment complex collapsed in Konya, Turkey, resulting in two deaths and three others being trapped beneath the debris. Rescue teams promptly arrived at the si...

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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan: at least 27 people were injured

A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Taiwan on Tuesday, January 21, around 12:17 a.m. local time. The epicenter of the quake was located 12km north of Yujing at a depth of 10km. It is r...

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A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Tokyo

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 powerful 7.3 magnitude struck Vanuatu: at least 14 fatalities

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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