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6.7-Magnitude earthquake strikes Southern Peru: Tremors felt across several regions

At least three people have been injured and buildings damaged after a strong earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, local officials said. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7, according to the...

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes southern Spain, injuring 3 and damaging buildings

At least three people have suffered minor injuries, and several buildings have been damaged after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday morning. Andalusian regional official Anto...

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Powerful earthquake near Naples injures 26 and causes widespread disruption

A powerful 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the area surrounding Naples in southern Italy on Friday evening, leaving at least 26 people injured and causing widespread disruption across the region. The...

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7.1-magnitude quake damages historic Kumamoto Castle under restoration

Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's most iconic historic landmarks, has sustained new damage after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu on 28 July. The castle was alrea...

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World Bank estimates Venezuela's earthquake losses at $19.6 Billion

The World Bank Group has estimated that the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused around $19.6 billion in direct physical losses. The estimate comes from a rapid damage assessme...

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Peru earthquakes damage historic churches as relief efforts get underway

Peru's Catholic Church is mobilizing relief efforts after two earthquakes struck the Junín region, killing at least five people, injuring dozens, and causing widespread destruction. The quakes, measur...

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6 killed, dozens injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Peru's Andes

A powerful 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Peru's Andes region on Saturday night, leaving at least 6 people dead, more than 30 injured, and around 300 residents displaced, according to authorities. The U...

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5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's central Sulawesi, leaving one dead and damaging buildings

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province late Sunday, killing a hospital patient during an evacuation and damaging homes and public buildings, said local authorities. I...

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Three-storey building collapses in Benetússer after residents flee warning signs

A dramatic apartment building collapse in Benetússer, near Valencia, was caught on camera after residents narrowly escaped disaster by evacuating just minutes earlier. The three-storey block gave way...

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Strong offshore earthquake hits southwestern Japan without immediate reports of damage

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's southwestern islands on Friday, with shaking felt in areas near Okinawa. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), there were no immediat...

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