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Not Earthquake, But 'Glacier Collapse' Caused Nepal Flash Floods: US Monitor
The agency said seismic activity initially reported as an earthquake "was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow" that "caused subsequent catastrophic impacts downstream."
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan, Over 30 Injured
The earthquake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes.
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6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.
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3 More Earthquakes Hit Spain's Granada Province, Child Among 3 Injured
At least three people were lightly injured, Andalusia's regional official Antonio Sanz told reporters, adding that one of them, a minor, was taken to hospital.
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India Emerges As Global Leader In Natural Disaster Response: Report
India is emerging as a leading global responder to natural disasters, with rapid humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts earning worldwide recognition.
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Indonesia Earthquake Death Count Rises To 51, Around 5,000 Evacuated
The earthquake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nation's worst in years. Hundreds died after a 2022 earthquake in West Java.
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"Give Some Relief": Colombia Asks Trump To Suspend Tariffs After Earthquake
US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10 percent to 12.5 percent in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil.
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Rescued Colombian Earthquake Survivor Passes Dies 37 Hours Under Rubble: Report
Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.
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2 Quakes Shook Venezuela, Colombia Weeks Apart: How Rescue Efforts Differed
Devastating earthquakes weeks apart in Venezuela and Colombia have exposed sharply different government capacities to respond to disaster, according to witnesses in both countries, aid workers and a security firm.
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6.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, Hours After Deadly Tremor Killed 47
The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. It came hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 47 in the country.
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"Felt Like A Trampoline": Survivors Recount Deadly Indonesia Earthquake
Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
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Video: Buildings Collapse As 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing 40
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a brief tsunami warning.
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20 Killed In 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
A tsunami warning was later lifted but people were warned not to return to damaged buildings for fear that aftershocks may bring them down. Dozens of aftershocks have already been felt, the strongest measured at a magnitude of 6.1.
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Did An Alaska Research Program Cause Deadly Colombia Earthquake? A Fact-Check
A conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media claiming that the earthquake in Colombia was caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program.
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How A Faint Cry Helped Rescue A Baby, Father From Colombia Earthquake Rubble
The earthquake killed at least 265 people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, according to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Not Earthquake, But 'Glacier Collapse' Caused Nepal Flash Floods: US Monitor
The agency said seismic activity initially reported as an earthquake "was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow" that "caused subsequent catastrophic impacts downstream."
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan, Over 30 Injured
The earthquake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes.
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6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.
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3 More Earthquakes Hit Spain's Granada Province, Child Among 3 Injured
At least three people were lightly injured, Andalusia's regional official Antonio Sanz told reporters, adding that one of them, a minor, was taken to hospital.
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India Emerges As Global Leader In Natural Disaster Response: Report
India is emerging as a leading global responder to natural disasters, with rapid humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts earning worldwide recognition.
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Indonesia Earthquake Death Count Rises To 51, Around 5,000 Evacuated
The earthquake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nation's worst in years. Hundreds died after a 2022 earthquake in West Java.
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"Give Some Relief": Colombia Asks Trump To Suspend Tariffs After Earthquake
US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10 percent to 12.5 percent in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil.
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Rescued Colombian Earthquake Survivor Passes Dies 37 Hours Under Rubble: Report
Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.
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2 Quakes Shook Venezuela, Colombia Weeks Apart: How Rescue Efforts Differed
Devastating earthquakes weeks apart in Venezuela and Colombia have exposed sharply different government capacities to respond to disaster, according to witnesses in both countries, aid workers and a security firm.
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6.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, Hours After Deadly Tremor Killed 47
The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. It came hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 47 in the country.
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"Felt Like A Trampoline": Survivors Recount Deadly Indonesia Earthquake
Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
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Video: Buildings Collapse As 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing 40
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a brief tsunami warning.
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20 Killed In 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake In Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
A tsunami warning was later lifted but people were warned not to return to damaged buildings for fear that aftershocks may bring them down. Dozens of aftershocks have already been felt, the strongest measured at a magnitude of 6.1.
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Did An Alaska Research Program Cause Deadly Colombia Earthquake? A Fact-Check
A conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media claiming that the earthquake in Colombia was caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program.
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How A Faint Cry Helped Rescue A Baby, Father From Colombia Earthquake Rubble
The earthquake killed at least 265 people and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, according to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.
