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30 earthquakes shook the island of Japan
About 30 earthquakes, including a 6.2-magnitude Richter attack, attacked a volcanic island south of Tokyo yesterday.
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Strong earthquake in Sichuan, 152 people died
At least 152 people were killed and 3,000 injured in the quake nearly 7 on the Richter scale in Sichuan province, China on the morning of April 20, five years after a de…
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The number of people killed by earthquakes in China increased to more than 200
Chinese media reported that authorities found 203 bodies and about 11,500 people were injured by the earthquake in Sichuan province on April 20.
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Determine the cause of earthquakes in Sichuan
The collision between the two tectonic plates of India and Eurasia may be the cause of the earthquake in Sichuan Province, China, April 20.
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Sichuan inspired more than 3,000 aftershocks
The Center for Chinese Earthquake Monitoring Networks announced on the social network Weibo that, as of 10 April 23, their devices recorded 3,407 aftershocks in Sichuan.
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Find the culprit causing earthquakes in Iran
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in Iran that killed dozens of people yesterday. The Iranian Seismological Center said the earthquake occurred at 1622 local time, at…
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Earthquake 8 degrees Richter causing tsunami in Pacific Ocean
The powerful seismic shaking Solomon Islands on February 6, caused small tsunamis along the Pacific coasts, and killed at least 5 people. The US Geological Survey said e…
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Strong earthquake in Turkey, no damage information yet
Earlier, the Kandilli Seismological Center, based in Istanbul, said the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.2 on the Richter scale. The earthquake center is located 50km f…
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Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world
A new study finds that the most powerful earthquakes that hit Earth, such as the 9-magnitude strong earthquake, shook Japan last year, often appearing in certain 'hot sp…
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The 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Kuril Islands
A 6.8 magnitude quake struck the Russian Kuril Islands last night.
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Looking back at the 10 worst natural disasters in American history
While Super Typhoon Sandy just ravaged the United States, look back at the worst natural disasters in this country's history.
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Strong earthquakes along the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of casualties
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific edge of Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico, killing hundreds and wounding.
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100 people injured in earthquakes in Myanmar
According to the latest news, at least 1 person was killed, more than 100 were injured and 5 people were missing in the earthquake 6.8 Richter happened 11/11 in Singu in…
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Tsunami hit Hawaii
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said the first tsunami hit the Hawaii state coastal area at 16:00 on October 28, Vietnam time.
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Strong earthquakes have never been seen in Quang Nam
At 20h42 on October 22, a super strong 4.6 magnitude earthquake rocked the administrative center of Pak Po in Nam Tra My district (about 30km from Song Tranh 2 hydropowe…