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Strong offshore earthquake hits southwestern Japan without immediate reports of damage
- Jul, 03, 2026
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- Japan, Miyakojima
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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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Heavy rains wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh: three fatalities in flash floods
- Jun, 28, 2026
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- India
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Relentless rainfall continued to batter Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides, flash floods, and a bridge collapse across several districts. The death toll from the flash floods in Keyi P...
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Twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela leaving thousands missing
- Jun, 25, 2026
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- Venezuela
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Venezuela has been hit by one of the deadliest natural disasters in its modern history. Two powerful earthquakes struck within less than a minute of each other, causing widespread destruction across C...
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Powerful earthquake hits Philippines: at least 32 fatalities reported
- Jun, 08, 2026
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- Philippines
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A powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday morning, leaving at least 32 people dead and more than 100 injured. The magnitude 7.8 quake occurred off the coast of Mindanao shortly before 7:4...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii, causing damage and rockslides across Big Island
- May, 22, 2026
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- United States, Hawaii
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Hawaiʻi on the evening of May 22, local time, with tremors felt across the island chain and reports of rockslides, power outages, downed utility lines and property dam...
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Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Japan
- May, 15, 2026
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- Japan
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A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Friday evening, prompting emergency alerts across five prefectures. Although the tremor was strong enough to register lower l...
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Two workers injured after church under construction collapses in Hagerstown
- May, 13, 2026
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- United States, Maryland, Hagerstown
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Two construction workers were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after part of a church under construction in Hagerstown, Maryland, collapsed. Emergency crews were called to Hagerstown First Church o...
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Mbale City: deadly building collapse linked to structural flaws, poor regulatory enforcement and insufficient inspections
- May, 02, 2026
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- Uganda, Mbale
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At least one person has died, and several others are feared trapped after a partially built five-storey structure collapsed in Mbale City, raising concerns about construction standards and site oversi...
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Storm damage shuts down Rockport Bridge in Rock County
- Apr, 22, 2026
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- United States, Mississippi, Hazlehurst
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A major roadway in Rock County remains shut down indefinitely after severe storms on Friday caused the collapse of the Rockport Bridge. Motorists traveling along Rockport Road are being forced to turn...
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Tetouan (Morocco) building collapse: two children died - safety concerns for aging buildings
- Apr, 18, 2026
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- Morocco, Tetouan
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Local officials in Tetouan reported that two children lost their lives early Saturday when part of a residential building collapsed in the old medina. The structure had a ground floor and two addition...
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