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Iran: 425 earthquakes struck in one month
- Mar, 13, 2024
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- Iran
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According to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics at the University of Tehran, there have been 425 earthquakes recorded across the nation in one month, ending on February 19th. A...
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Updated National Seismic Hazard Model in the United States
- Jan, 26, 2024
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- United States
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A group, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, presented the most recent version of the National Seismic Hazard Model, that includes several notable discoveries about earthquakes in the United States. T...
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Building partially collapsed due to wind loading
- Jan, 21, 2024
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- United Kingdom
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Emergency responders were called to Welch Way in Witney on the evening of January 21 after the partial collapse of a building. No injuries were reported in the incident. It should be mentioned that,...
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A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia: no damage or fatalities up to this time
- Jan, 25, 2024
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- Indonesia
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea of Indonisia at approximately 20:24 on January 25th. Despite the magnitude of the earthquake there are no reports of damage or fatalities. The ev...
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the border of China and Kyrgyzstan: at least three fatalities
- Jan, 23, 2024
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- China
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the border of China and Kyrgyzstan. The earthquake occurred at 2:09 a.m. (1809 GMT) at a depth of 22km and the epicentre was at the mountainous border region o...
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At least 36 fatalities in Colombia due to landslides
- Jan, 12, 2024
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- Colombia
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A landslide, triggered by intense rainfall, occurred in northwest Colombia claiming the lives of at least 36 people and causing injuries to numerous others. The tragic event happened on Friday aftern...
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Japan plans to allocate 100 billion yen to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake
- Jan, 13, 2024
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- Japan, Wajima
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Sunday the government's intention to allocate 100 billion yen from reserve funds to support relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake. This support a...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Jan, 11, 2024
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- Hindu Kush
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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rattled regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday. Pakistani authorities and the U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake's epicenter was situated in the Hindu Kush...
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Bridge collapsed in Malanje, Angola due to heavy rainfall
- Jan, 06, 2024
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- Angola, Malanje
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A metal bridge that stood proudly over the Ngola River in the Ngola Luije commune, Malanje municipality, in the heart of Angola, succumbed to the relentless force of Mother Nature. The region faced t...
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Powerful earthquake in Japan: at least 57 fatalities
- Jan, 01, 2024
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- Japan
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A powerful earthquake hit the western coast of Japan on January 1st. The quake has resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 57 people. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the earthquake as a...
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