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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran
- Oct, 19, 2023
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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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Second 6.3-magnitide earthquake hit Afghanistan some days after the seismic sequence of Saturday
- Oct, 11, 2023
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- Afghanistan, Herat
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Western Afghanistan experienced two major earthquakes on Saturday, while today a strong earthquake hit the same area again. Afghanistan is prone to frequent earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kus...
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6.3-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan: more than 2,500 fatalities
- Oct, 07, 2023
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- Afghanistan
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A powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border, on Saturday. The earthquake was characterized by the US Geological Survey as a series of strong tremors, including magnitudes 5...
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand: no reports of major structural damage
- Sep, 20, 2023
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- New Zealand, Christchurch
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New Zealand experienced a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Wednesday morning, with no reports of significant damage or injuries. The quake occurred in the central South Island, approximately 124km west of...
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6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco with at least 2000 fatalities
- Sep, 08, 2023
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- Morocco
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, resulting in the tragic loss of over 2,000 lives, with thousands sustaining injuries. The earthquake occurred around 11:11p.m. local time (6:11 p...
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September 7, 1999: a strong earthquake struck Athens, Greece
- Sep, 07, 2023
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- Greece, Athens
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On September 7, 1999, Athens experienced a catastrophic earthquake. The event resulted in the loss of 143 lives, with 700 people sustaining injuries, and extensive damage to 70,000 buildings. The 19...
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Deep learning for improved earthquake forecasting was recently proposed by a research team
- Aug, 31, 2023
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For more than thirty years, the field of earthquake aftershock forecasting has adhered to conventional models, which has become a restraint in the face of the vast and complex datasets that are avail...
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Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Bali Sea, Indonesia
- Aug, 29, 2023
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- Indonesia
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A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in the deep sea to the north of the Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday. This information was conveyed by the Eu...
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6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the northern region of Argentina
- Aug, 23, 2023
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- Argentina
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday, a deep-seated earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in the northern region of Argentina. It is noteworthy that initial reports and authorities did not indicate any immediate damage or fa...
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Earthquake in eastern China: houses collapsed and at least 21 people injured
- Aug, 06, 2023
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- China, Dezhou
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A strong earthquake hit eastern China on Sunday. The quake caused houses to collapse and injured at least 21 people. More specifically, the incident led to the collapse of 126 homes, as indicated by...
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