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Villagers In Japan Left Sleepless, Tired After 900 Earthquakes In 2 Weeks
A remote island chain in southern Japan has been shaken by more than 900 quakes in the last two weeks, with residents saying they were unable to sleep.
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Why A 'Manga-Predicted' Earthquake On July 5 Has The Internet Buzzing?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim, several tourists from East Asia are cancelling or reconsidering their trips to Japan.
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3 Earthquakes Hit Pakistan In 24 Hours, No Reports Of Major Damages
Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults.
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Study Explains How Climate Change May Be Causing Minor Tremors In Alps
A new study links climate change-induced glacier melt in the Alps to a surge in minor earthquakes, warning that seismic risk may rise globally as glaciers continue to shrink.
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Video Of Chinese Boy Running Back To Table For Food Mid-Earthquake Leaves Internet In Stitches
A Chinese boy has become an internet sensation after a video of him running back to grab food from a table during an earthquake surfaced online.
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Earthquake Of 4.2 Magnitude Hits Andaman Sea
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Sea in the early hours on Wednesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.1 Hits Iran, Sparks Theories Of Nuclear Testing
The earthquake has now triggered a wave of speculations about whether Tehran has tested a nuclear weapon. It has also sparked concern because it struck near a city with a space and missile complex.
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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pakistan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolted Pakistan, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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At Least 3 Centuries-Old Monasteries Damaged In Greece Quake
At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.
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Trump Terminates Protected Status Of Nepalese Migrants
The Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections the United States granted to thousands of Nepalese people after a 2015 earthquake devastated the country, according to a government notice posted on Thursday.
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Seismic Mystery Solved: NASA’s SWOT Satellite Detects Greenland Mega-Tsunamis
In September 2023, a global seismic mystery puzzled scientists for nine days. New research now confirms it was caused by two mega-tsunamis triggered by landslides in East Greenland. The waves became trapped in a fjord, forming seiches that shook the Earth. Using cutting-edge data from NASA’s SWOT satellite, scientists detected these hidden waves ...
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Rare Doomsday Oarfish, Linked To Earthquake Myths, Spotted In Australia
An oarfish, a rare and one of the ocean's longest fish, washed ashore the Ocean Beach near Strahan in Tasmania on Monday. The three-metre-long doomsday fish was discovered by a resident, Sybil Robertson, during a beach walk.
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Fearing Building Collapse, Over 200 Inmates Escape Pak Jail During Earthquakes
Karachi's Malir Jail houses at least 5,000 prisoners and is home to some of the country's most high-profile inmates, including terrorists.
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Over 200 Prisoners Escape From High-Security Jail After Quake In Pakistan
Over 200 prisoners have escaped from a high-security jail in Pakistan's port city of Karachi after chaos erupted following an earthquake, a minister said on Tuesday.
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In A Huge Jailbreak, Dozens Of Inmates Escape Pakistani Prison During Earthquakes
Dozens of prisoners escaped from a jail in the Pakistan city of Karachi late on Monday night, a provincial law minister said.
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Villagers In Japan Left Sleepless, Tired After 900 Earthquakes In 2 Weeks
A remote island chain in southern Japan has been shaken by more than 900 quakes in the last two weeks, with residents saying they were unable to sleep.
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Why A 'Manga-Predicted' Earthquake On July 5 Has The Internet Buzzing?
Despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the claim, several tourists from East Asia are cancelling or reconsidering their trips to Japan.
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3 Earthquakes Hit Pakistan In 24 Hours, No Reports Of Major Damages
Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults.
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Study Explains How Climate Change May Be Causing Minor Tremors In Alps
A new study links climate change-induced glacier melt in the Alps to a surge in minor earthquakes, warning that seismic risk may rise globally as glaciers continue to shrink.
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Video Of Chinese Boy Running Back To Table For Food Mid-Earthquake Leaves Internet In Stitches
A Chinese boy has become an internet sensation after a video of him running back to grab food from a table during an earthquake surfaced online.
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Earthquake Of 4.2 Magnitude Hits Andaman Sea
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Sea in the early hours on Wednesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.1 Hits Iran, Sparks Theories Of Nuclear Testing
The earthquake has now triggered a wave of speculations about whether Tehran has tested a nuclear weapon. It has also sparked concern because it struck near a city with a space and missile complex.
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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pakistan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolted Pakistan, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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At Least 3 Centuries-Old Monasteries Damaged In Greece Quake
At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.
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Trump Terminates Protected Status Of Nepalese Migrants
The Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections the United States granted to thousands of Nepalese people after a 2015 earthquake devastated the country, according to a government notice posted on Thursday.
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Seismic Mystery Solved: NASA’s SWOT Satellite Detects Greenland Mega-Tsunamis
In September 2023, a global seismic mystery puzzled scientists for nine days. New research now confirms it was caused by two mega-tsunamis triggered by landslides in East Greenland. The waves became trapped in a fjord, forming seiches that shook the Earth. Using cutting-edge data from NASA’s SWOT satellite, scientists detected these hidden waves ...
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Rare Doomsday Oarfish, Linked To Earthquake Myths, Spotted In Australia
An oarfish, a rare and one of the ocean's longest fish, washed ashore the Ocean Beach near Strahan in Tasmania on Monday. The three-metre-long doomsday fish was discovered by a resident, Sybil Robertson, during a beach walk.
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Fearing Building Collapse, Over 200 Inmates Escape Pak Jail During Earthquakes
Karachi's Malir Jail houses at least 5,000 prisoners and is home to some of the country's most high-profile inmates, including terrorists.
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Over 200 Prisoners Escape From High-Security Jail After Quake In Pakistan
Over 200 prisoners have escaped from a high-security jail in Pakistan's port city of Karachi after chaos erupted following an earthquake, a minister said on Tuesday.
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In A Huge Jailbreak, Dozens Of Inmates Escape Pakistani Prison During Earthquakes
Dozens of prisoners escaped from a jail in the Pakistan city of Karachi late on Monday night, a provincial law minister said.
