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Earthquake shook Japan
A strong earthquake just rocked eastern Japan, but did not affect the Fukushima I nuclear plant, without tsunami warnings.
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Strong earthquake in Vanuatu, Philippines
The Hong Kong Observatory said that at 16:40 GMT GMT, the afternoon of February 5 had an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the offshore island of Vanuatu, South Pacific.
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Earthquakes in the Philippines have killed 43 people
AFP news agency quoted a Philippine military official as saying that the number of fatalities in the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Central Vietnam this morning increased t…
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Earthquake magnifies 6.2 Richter off Mexico
On the night of January 21, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the sea off the coast of southern Mexico. There have been no reports of casualties, damage or tsunami warni…
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Tokyo will suffer an additional big earthquake
According to TNHK Radio Station, Japanese scientists predict that the 2011 earthquake in northeastern Tokyo increases the likelihood that the city will experience anothe…
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Dozens of people were injured by earthquakes in Peru
A seismic incident occurred in central Peru that left dozens of people hospitalized but no one was in danger.
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Strong earthquakes shook Indonesia, causing tsunami warnings
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the region off Indonesia's northern Aceh province, causing a tsunami warning. However, officials removed the warning a few hours later.
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Strong earthquake in Solomon Islands, New Zealand
On January 15, a magnitude 5 earthquake shook the city of Christchurch, New Zealand's South Island. Next is a series of strong aftershocks from 3-3.7 Richter.
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The earthquake shook the second largest city of New Zealand
A 5.3-magnitude quake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, today, a few days after an earthquake of similar magnitude liquefied the ground of many parts of the city. c…
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Strong earthquakes shook Tokyo
AFP quoted Japan Meteorological Agency as saying that not only Tokyo but also many surrounding areas shook in an earthquake at 14h28 local time. The epicenter of Torishi…
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The magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Solomons Islands
A strong 6.6-magnitude quake occurred in the Santa Cruz Islands, part of the Solomons island group today, according to the US Geological Survey. No tsunami warnings were…
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Earthquake shook New Zealand
The city of Christchurch in New Zealand today was shaken by a seismic, which forced people here to flee the streets for safety.
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Earthquake in the Philippines
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake happened yesterday in the Philippines, homes shook slightly and no damage was reported.
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Storms can cause earthquakes
Scientists found evidence that some strong earthquakes occurred after big storms. This shows that heavy rain and landslides can cause seismic.
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Strong earthquakes shook Mexico, 2 people were killed
A 6.5-magnitude quake struck Mexico on December 11, killing at least two people, causing power outages in many areas of the capital, and causing many to panic into the s…