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Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported.
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China Shuts Down Mt Everest Scenic Area After Earthquake Hits Tibet
China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.
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5 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday killing over 600 people and damaging buildings and red walls that surround the old city in historic Marrakech. It is said to be the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Tajikistan
An earthquake of about 6.8 magnitude shook eastern Tajikistan at 5:37 a.m. (0037 GMT) on Thursday, Tajik authorities said, which was felt in China and other neighbouring countries.
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Caledonia; Tsunami Warning Passes
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings for some Pacific islands.
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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday, authorities said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Chile Coast, No Tsunami Threat
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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4 Killed In 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Indonesia Islands
A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java has killed four people and damaged hundreds of buildings, the nation's disaster agency said on Saturday.
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Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory Following Earthquake
Japan issued a tsunami advisory Tuesday after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.
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Strong 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Greece: USGS
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Greece on Friday, and was felt in the tourist hotspot island of Zante, monitoring groups said.
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6.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Vanuatu: US Geological Survey
The quake struck at a depth of 178 kilometres (110 miles) and about 58 kilometres northeast of the town of Port-Olry.
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Tsunami Warning After 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Saturday, officials said, damaging several buildings and injuring two people as panicked residents fled the coast following a tsunami warning.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands on Friday, seismologists said, with officials in the Pacific island nation saying there were no initial reports of damage.
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Alaska Hit By 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake: US Geological Survey
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska early today, US seismologists said.
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Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported.
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China Shuts Down Mt Everest Scenic Area After Earthquake Hits Tibet
China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday.
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.
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5 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday killing over 600 people and damaging buildings and red walls that surround the old city in historic Marrakech. It is said to be the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Tajikistan
An earthquake of about 6.8 magnitude shook eastern Tajikistan at 5:37 a.m. (0037 GMT) on Thursday, Tajik authorities said, which was felt in China and other neighbouring countries.
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Caledonia; Tsunami Warning Passes
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings for some Pacific islands.
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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday, authorities said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Chile Coast, No Tsunami Threat
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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4 Killed In 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Indonesia Islands
A powerful undersea earthquake that struck off the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java has killed four people and damaged hundreds of buildings, the nation's disaster agency said on Saturday.
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Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory Following Earthquake
Japan issued a tsunami advisory Tuesday after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.
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Strong 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Greece: USGS
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Greece on Friday, and was felt in the tourist hotspot island of Zante, monitoring groups said.
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6.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Vanuatu: US Geological Survey
The quake struck at a depth of 178 kilometres (110 miles) and about 58 kilometres northeast of the town of Port-Olry.
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Tsunami Warning After 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Saturday, officials said, damaging several buildings and injuring two people as panicked residents fled the coast following a tsunami warning.
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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands on Friday, seismologists said, with officials in the Pacific island nation saying there were no initial reports of damage.
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Alaska Hit By 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake: US Geological Survey
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska early today, US seismologists said.
