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The earthquake is 6.9 degrees off California
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck California, USA. There is currently no information about casualties or the risk of tsunamis.
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23,000 people die if the 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Tokyo
At least 23,000 people will be killed and economic losses could amount to 95.3 trillion yen if a 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurs just below Japan's Tokyo metropolitan ar…
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5.7 Richter earthquake near the Bushehr nuclear facility of Iran
Iran's IRNA news agency said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the country's Bushehr nuclear facility that killed at least eight people and injured 45.
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Philippines: Earthquake in typhoon Haiyan
A powerful earthquake of 4.5 on the Richter scale shook Bohol Island, one of the most heavily attacked by Haiyan in the Philippines.
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Why is Typhoon Haiyan so strong?
Typhoon Haiyan is entering the South China Sea as the strongest storm in many years, threatening to cause great damage.
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Japan shakes by a 7.3-degree earthquake, with tsunamis
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that a 7.3-magnitude quake struck October 26 that rocked the east coast of Japan.
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The magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the Philippines killed 20 people
A recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Bohol province, Philippines, killed at least 20 people without a tsunami warning.
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Pakistan again has a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, burying many people
In the afternoon of September 28, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province, killing at least 15 people and burying many people in the rubble.
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Visit the emerging island in Pakistan after the earthquake
The mysterious island that rises off the coast of Pakistan after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country last week, is now an attractive attraction for tourists…
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The magnitude of the magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Fukushima
At 2:25 am, Fukushima Prefecture, Northeast Japan, was shaken by the magnitude 5.9 earthquake, level 5 on the Japanese scale.
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Nearly 250 people were injured by earthquakes in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say at least 45 people have been killed and 200 injured in a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Balochistan province.
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Pakistan earthquakes create a new
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan on September 24 not only caused hundreds of deaths and injuries but also created a new island off the coast, according to CNN on…
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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Peru
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said on September 25 there was a 7.3-magnitude earthquake on the southern coast of Peru.
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An earthquake occurred in Vanuatu, Mexico and China
On August 7, a series of earthquakes shook the islands of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, but there was no tsunami warning.
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Indonesia: More than 200 people injured by earthquakes
Indonesian officials said the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the country's Aceh province on Monday afternoon killed 11 people and injured more than 200 people, more than 30…