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Russia's 'Land Of Fire And Ice' Was Largely Spared By Earthquake, Tsunami
A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia's Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries.
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India Hands Over 442 Metric Tonnes Of Food Aid To Quake-Hit Myanmar
India on Saturday delivered a large consignment of food aid to quake-hit Myanmar at Thilawa Port in the southern coastal area to the Yangon region's chief minister as part of its ongoing Operation Brahma.
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Does Viral Video Show Aftermath Of Tibet Quake In Nepal? A Fact Check
Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet near the Nepal border, a video has gone viral on social media showing a road with large cracks running through it.
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Scientists Unveil Doughnut-Shaped Structure Hidden In Earth's Outer Core
By analyzing seismic waves generated by large earthquakes, geophysicists identified a region where these waves slow down as they pass through the outer core.
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France Votes In Large Numbers In High-Stakes Poll As Far Right Eyes Power
The mood in the country is tense, with 30,000 police deployed to head off trouble and voters anxious about a potential electoral earthquake shifting the French political landscape.
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Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.
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Tsunami Threat After Powerful Japan Quake "Has Largely Passed": US Agency
The tsunami threat from a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday has "largely passed", a US agency said, after waves over a metre high had earlier hit some areas.
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Video Shows Large Crack In Centre Of Iceland Town As Volcanic Eruption Looms
In the past few days, Iceland has been shaken by more than 2,000 small quakes and people have been told to evacuate Grindavik, home to around 4,000 people.
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5.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes South Taiwan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a largely rural part of southern Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes France
A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France on Friday evening, with the seismology bureau BCSF calling it "very strong" amid reports of damage to buildings.
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Russia's 'Land Of Fire And Ice' Was Largely Spared By Earthquake, Tsunami
A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia's Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries.
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India Hands Over 442 Metric Tonnes Of Food Aid To Quake-Hit Myanmar
India on Saturday delivered a large consignment of food aid to quake-hit Myanmar at Thilawa Port in the southern coastal area to the Yangon region's chief minister as part of its ongoing Operation Brahma.
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Does Viral Video Show Aftermath Of Tibet Quake In Nepal? A Fact Check
Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet near the Nepal border, a video has gone viral on social media showing a road with large cracks running through it.
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Scientists Unveil Doughnut-Shaped Structure Hidden In Earth's Outer Core
By analyzing seismic waves generated by large earthquakes, geophysicists identified a region where these waves slow down as they pass through the outer core.
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France Votes In Large Numbers In High-Stakes Poll As Far Right Eyes Power
The mood in the country is tense, with 30,000 police deployed to head off trouble and voters anxious about a potential electoral earthquake shifting the French political landscape.
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Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.
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Tsunami Threat After Powerful Japan Quake "Has Largely Passed": US Agency
The tsunami threat from a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday has "largely passed", a US agency said, after waves over a metre high had earlier hit some areas.
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Video Shows Large Crack In Centre Of Iceland Town As Volcanic Eruption Looms
In the past few days, Iceland has been shaken by more than 2,000 small quakes and people have been told to evacuate Grindavik, home to around 4,000 people.
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5.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes South Taiwan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a largely rural part of southern Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes France
A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France on Friday evening, with the seismology bureau BCSF calling it "very strong" amid reports of damage to buildings.
