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6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan
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6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake just happened on November 24, off the northeastern coast of Japan, which has just suffered a tsunami disaster in March.

December 16, 2018
The earthquake again raged Turkey
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The earthquake again raged Turkey

A moderate intensity earthquake continued to attack eastern Turkey early this morning, not long after the area was destroyed by two previous earthquakes.

December 16, 2018
2 earthquakes shook western China
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2 earthquakes shook western China

Two moderate intensity earthquakes this morning rocked northwest and southwest China. There is no information about casualties yet.

December 16, 2018
Causes terrifying earthquakes in Turkey
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Causes terrifying earthquakes in Turkey

The strong earthquake of 7.2 richter magnitudes that shook the Eastern Turkey on Sunday (October 23) is a rare case in this area.

December 16, 2018
Earthquakes in Turkey killed 1,000 people
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Earthquakes in Turkey killed 1,000 people

The Kandilli Seismic and Observatory Research Institute based in Istanbul estimated that between 500 and 1,000 people were killed in a 6.6-magnitude quake that rocked th…

December 16, 2018
Japanese earthquake weakens Earth attraction
Environment

Japanese earthquake weakens Earth attraction

The magnitude of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake devastated Japan in March was the fifth most powerful earthquake in the history of the species. It also changes the mass di…

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake shook Indonesia
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Strong earthquake shook Indonesia

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia's island of Bali today, causing hundreds of panic-stricken people to flee high-rise buildings and 17 injured.

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake shook Japan
Environment

Strong earthquake shook Japan

On the morning of September 17, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east side of Honshu, not far from the 9-magnitude quake and devastating tsunami on March 11.

December 16, 2018