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Collapsed Buildings, Debris: Satellite Pics Show Impact Of Venezuela Earthquakes
High-resolution satellite imagery sourced from Vantor confirms the widespread structural damage caused by two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela.
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What Is A Doublet? The Science Behind Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes
While not as common as a typical earthquake where a main shock is followed by much smaller aftershocks, doublets can happen anywhere in the world.
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Cracks, Chaos, Miraculous Escape: CCTV Captures Venezuela Earthquake Horror
The camera then records the cracks widening as the structure continues to sway.
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Explained: What Makes Venezuela Prone To Devastating Earthquakes
Many earthquakes in Venezuela are "shallow-focus," meaning they occur less than 15 to 20 kilometres below the ground.
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Twin Quakes Rock Venezuela: Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes On Record
Amid the devastating incident, Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a state of emergency.
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Venezuela Earthquakes Highlights: Death Count Nears 1,500 After Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela
Venezuela earthquake Highlights: Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed
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Outdoor Hospitals, Cut-off Communities As Philippine Earthquake Kills 41
In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter, and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.
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80-Centimetre Tsunami After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
Japan Earthquake Today: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Jolts Taiwan, Second This Week
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
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Heartbreaking Videos Show Child's Body Dug Out Of Rubble After Afghan Quake
At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed, and over 320 others were injured after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday.
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Explained: Why Is Afghanistan Prone To Earthquakes
Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
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800 Killed, 2,500 Injured In 6.0 Earthquake In Afghanistan Near Pak Border
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said.
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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
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4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Parts Of Assam
An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Assam's Nagaon on Monday, making it the seventh quake in the state this month and the third in the district, an official said.
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Collapsed Buildings, Debris: Satellite Pics Show Impact Of Venezuela Earthquakes
High-resolution satellite imagery sourced from Vantor confirms the widespread structural damage caused by two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela.
-
What Is A Doublet? The Science Behind Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes
While not as common as a typical earthquake where a main shock is followed by much smaller aftershocks, doublets can happen anywhere in the world.
-
Cracks, Chaos, Miraculous Escape: CCTV Captures Venezuela Earthquake Horror
The camera then records the cracks widening as the structure continues to sway.
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Explained: What Makes Venezuela Prone To Devastating Earthquakes
Many earthquakes in Venezuela are "shallow-focus," meaning they occur less than 15 to 20 kilometres below the ground.
-
Twin Quakes Rock Venezuela: Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes On Record
Amid the devastating incident, Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a state of emergency.
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Venezuela Earthquakes Highlights: Death Count Nears 1,500 After Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela
Venezuela earthquake Highlights: Some 774 buildings were badly damaged in back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck on Wednesday evening, including 189 buildings that have totally collapsed
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Outdoor Hospitals, Cut-off Communities As Philippine Earthquake Kills 41
In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas remain accessible only by helicopter, and fears of aftershocks were slowing rescue efforts, local officials told reporters at a Tuesday briefing.
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80-Centimetre Tsunami After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
Japan Earthquake Today: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Jolts Taiwan, Second This Week
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
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Heartbreaking Videos Show Child's Body Dug Out Of Rubble After Afghan Quake
At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed, and over 320 others were injured after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday.
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Explained: Why Is Afghanistan Prone To Earthquakes
Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.
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800 Killed, 2,500 Injured In 6.0 Earthquake In Afghanistan Near Pak Border
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said.
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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
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4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Parts Of Assam
An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Assam's Nagaon on Monday, making it the seventh quake in the state this month and the third in the district, an official said.
