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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake hits Taiwan: bridge collapses

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan early on Wednesday. The quake rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge...

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A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits coast off Japan's Fukushima prefecture

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, cutting power to millions of homes and leading to a tsunami advisory being issued around the Fukushima prefecture, where a 2011 quake caused...

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Strong earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines: no tsunami threat, no serious damage

Strong, shallow underwater earthquakes shook western Indonesia and the Philippine capital region on Monday, but no serious damage was reported and no tsunami warnings were issued. In Indonesia, a m...

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5.7-magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico: no reports of damage, no injuries

An earthquake struck southeast Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 and said that the epicenter was about 7 m...

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6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra: at least 7 fatalities, buildings reported collapsed

A strong and shallow earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing at least seven people and injuring 85, while causing panic on the island and in neighboring Malaysia...

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Earthquakes: five deadliest earthquakes ever recorded around the world

Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters. More than 100 earthquakes of the magnitude that can cause severe damage are recorded each year. They strike without warning, and many ea...

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Greece and Italy: an earthquake early warning system could save lives

A public earthquake early warning system in Greece and Italy could give people vital seconds’ notice of a major earthquake, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers...

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guatemala: at least two fatalities

Southwestern Guatemala has been struck by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).  The earthquake was strong killing two people,...

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Earthquake hit Tonga’s coast, days after volcanic eruption and tsunami

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Tonga almost two weeks after the Pacific kingdom was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The epicentre was located 219km (13...

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Earthquakes hit southern Haiti: at least two fatalities and dozens injured

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors have struck southwest Haiti, killing at least two people, injuring dozens and sending panicked residents into the streets. Hundreds of homes...

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