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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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  Surgeons Shield Patient As 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan During Operation

  The earthquake caused significant damage on Kyushu island, killing 38 people and injuring over 120, with thousands losing power and water.

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  Delhi-NCR Earthquake Highlights: 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt In Delhi

  6.2 Magnitude Earthquake hit Delhi Highlights: According to the National Centre for Seismology, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan at 7:04 IST on Saturday.

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  Indian Woman In Tokyo Shares Harrowing Experience During Japan Earthquake: "It Was So Strong"

  Japan is among the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, due to its location along the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.

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  Video: Historic Church Crumbles After Massive Earthquake Hits Philippines

  A video of a heritage church in Cebu with lights and parts of its outer facade collapsing is being shared widely on social media.

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  6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines

  A 6.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Tuesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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  Decoding Tsunamis And Their Warnings: Most Think Of Tsunamis As One Wave

  A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the US West Coast.

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  The Deadliest Day In History With 830,000 Lives Lost In A Disaster

  With a magnitude of 8, it remains the deadliest earthquake in recorded history, causing widespread destruction across Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Gansu provinces.

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  4.2 Earthquake Hits Gujarat's Patan, No Casualties Reported

  An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was recorded in Patan district of north Gujarat on Friday night, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

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  5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo

  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.

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  7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia, Several Aftershocks Recorded

  A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday morning local time, according to the regional earthquake monitoring service.

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  Indian Embassy In Japan Issues Advisory After Experts Warn Of 'Megaquake'

  The Indian Embassy in Japan issued a mega-quake advisory for Indian citizens residing in Japan on Friday, urging them to prepare for natural disasters after a strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred on Thursday.

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  7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Peru Coast, Tsunami Alert Lifted

  A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed.

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  Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.9 Hits Up's Sonbhadra, No Deaths Reported

  An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter Scale struck the Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

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  Earthquake Of 6.5 Magnitude Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

  An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday night, without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.