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Japan shook because of the earthquake
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Japan shook because of the earthquake

AP on October 30 led sources from the Japan Meteorological Agency, saying that in Kagosima and Amani Islands, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan.

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake near Samoa
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Strong earthquake near Samoa

Early on October 15, a 6-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific region near Samoa, which has suffered a strong earthquake that caused devastating tsunamis two weeks ago.

December 16, 2018
The earthquake shook Indonesia again
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The earthquake shook Indonesia again

A 6.1-magnitude quake struck this morning, causing Indonesia's Sulawesi island to shake - the US Geological Survey said.

December 16, 2018
One day, 5 earthquakes were rushing
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One day, 5 earthquakes were rushing

On the morning of October 8, four earthquakes of magnitude 7.1-7.8 on the Richter scale shook the area between Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, the South Pacific in just…

December 16, 2018
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Indonesia
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The magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Indonesia

Last night, a 6.2-magnitude quake struck the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia but there was no tsunami warning and no information was available on the damage and casualti…

December 16, 2018
Earthquake killed 11 people in Bhutan
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Earthquake killed 11 people in Bhutan

A 6.3-magnitude quake shook the country in the Himalayas of Bhutan on September 21, leaving at least 11 people dead, destroying an ancient monastery and causing hundreds…

December 16, 2018
Earthquake strikes the Indian Ocean
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Earthquake strikes the Indian Ocean

US officials issued a tsunami alarm in the area after announcing a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean on August 10.

December 16, 2018
Japan has a strong earthquake again
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Japan has a strong earthquake again

Early this morning (August 13), a strong earthquake shook central Japan, including Tokyo, just two days after the strong earthquake left one person dead and 120 injured.

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake in Indonesia
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Strong earthquake in Indonesia

The Indonesian Seismic Agency said on the morning of July 27, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the west coast of Sumatra.

December 16, 2018