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The first earthquake risk model for the whole of Europe shows the cities and regions most threatened by disaster

Scientists have created the first earthquake risk model for Europe which will form the basis for mitigation measures and will make communities more resilient to the impact of natural disasters. Ear...

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake rocks southern Bosnia: one killed, several injured, significant damage

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has rocked southern Bosnia with media reports saying at least one person had been killed and several injured. The earthquake struck late on Friday, at an epicentral dista...

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Magnitude-5.4 earthquake hits Japan's Ibaraki, Fukushima: no tsunami warning

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures as well as other parts of Japan on Tuesday morning, but no damage has been reported so far, the government said. The 8...

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Ladakh bridge collapse due to wind loading: four workers found dead, injured shifted to hospital

Four workers were found dead under the debris of an under-construction bridge which collapsed in Nubra sub-division of Ladakh, officials said on Sunday. A section of the under-construction Shatse T...

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New Caledonia: tsunami warning passes after a 7.0 magnitude earthquakes

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings for some Pacific islands that officials later s...

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5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Ecuador coast: damaged buildings, huge loss of property, no tsunami

A huge loss of property was suffered when an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Ecuador coast on Saturday. Buildings were damaged and various electricity and light poles on the highway also fell due...

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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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