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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit southern Turkish province of Adana

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern Turkish province of Adana. This recent quake occurred approximately six months after the destructive earthquakes that resulted in the deaths of over 50,...

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An 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits the Eastern Aleutian Islands.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck near the Eastern Aleutian Islands, raising concerns about a possible tsunami for coastal communities in Alaska. However, there have been no immediate repo...

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Powerful earthquake hit northern Philippines: no fatalities, suspension of certain railway operations

The main island of the Philippines experienced a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Thursday, according to authorities. Fortunately, no casualties or significant damage were reported following the quake....

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Largest earthquake in 120 years hit Melbourne

Melbourne experienced a rare and shallow earthquake on Sunday, which was the largest seismic event to occur in the city in over a hundred years. Although the buildings swayed, the earthquake resulted...

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A strong earthquake of 7.7-magnitude struck the South Pacific

The south Pacific experienced a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This seismic activity took place in a region southwest of Fiji, north of New Zealan...

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Injuries and damage were reported after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake near Tokyo

Tokyo and its surrounding regions in Japan were hit by an earthquake on Thursday, officials and media reported. The quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and its epicenter was located in Chiba prefecture, sit...

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6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan: at least one fatality and damaged buildings

A strong earthquake struck near the west-central coast of Japan early Friday, according to Japanese media. The quake inflicted injuries and at least one fatality, which concerned a man that fell off...

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Strong earthquake hits northeastern Papua New Guinea

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Papua New Guinea early on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred just after 4:00am local time, 62 kilometers beneath the surf...

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6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Central Chile

The Central Chilean coast was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 11:03pm (IST) at a depth of 10 kilom...

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Earthquake in Pakistan and Afghanistan: at least 19 fatalities

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday night. The strong earthquake, centered in a mountainous area in northern Afghanistan, close to the Pakistani border, left at least 1...

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