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The world can pick up a 10-magnitude earthquake
The energy of such an earthquake could be 30 times the magnitude of the 9-magnitude earthquake that struck Northeast Japan in March 2011.
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Earthquake 7.2 Richter in Indonesia
An earthquake of 7.2 on the Richter scale occurred in the Maluku Islands, eastern Indonesia this morning 11/12.
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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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The west coast of Canada again shook because of the earthquake
A strong magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale yesterday occurred on the west coast of Canada, shortly after the powerful earthquake that caused tsunamis to hit the Amer…
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Strong earthquake caused tsunami warning in Central America
The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially said the earthquake, which was valued at 7.9 on the Richter scale, occurred at 8:42 am on September 5 local time. However, the…
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The Philippines is in danger of recurring earthquakes
The Phivolcs media agency said on August 27 that experts from the Philippine Volcanic Institute have issued a warning about the risk of a new earthquake in the southern…
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Dual earthquake decoding in Iran
Double seismic in Iran occurs due to two stratigraphic plates rubbing each other horizontally. They are close to the ground so they can cause great damage to people and…
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Earthquake shakes the Pacific Ocean
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 2:59 GMT, 158km from the Russian Poronaysk, with the epicenter at a depth of 625km. The agency released…
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Iran continues to suffer a strong aftershock of 5.3 on the Richter scale
On August 14, a strong aftershock, up to 5.3 Richter, rocked the outskirts of Tabriz, the third largest city and capital of East Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran.
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4.7 Richter earthquake shook northern China
A strong 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook northern China in the morning of May 28, causing buildings in Beijing to be swayed, the US Geological Survey said.
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A strong earthquake in Italy caused many casualties
A strong earthquake shook northern Italy on May 29, killing eight people and causing panic among the people. The incident occurred just 9 days after the earthquake kille…
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Strong earthquake off the coast of Mexico
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred on 22h43 GMT on May 1 (Vietnam time 5h5), with the epicenter at a depth of 44km, 90km from Tapichul…
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Super tsunami scenario in Japan
A 9-magnitude Richter earthquake originating from the trench Nankai, running along the eastern island of Honshu to the southern island of Kyushu, can create a giant wave…
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Chile shook by a powerful earthquake
The American Geological Agency announced the earthquake in Chile's Maule region on 18h37 on March 25 at local time (5:37 am Vietnamese time). The epicenter of the earthq…
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Mexico shook because of the earthquake of 7.4 Richter scale
On the morning of March 21, Vietnam time, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck many cities in Mexico. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake's epicenter was in the…