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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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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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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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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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Warrants Issued To 17 People Over Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
The 30-storey tower being built to house the State Audit Office was reduced to rubble in seconds when a 7.7-magnitude quake struck neighbouring Myanmar on March 28, killing thousands in Thailand's war torn neighbour.
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Tsunami Warning In Argentina, Chile After Major Quake, Evacuations Underway
Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning and both Chile and Argentina ordered evacuations after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of South America.
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Nepal's Long Road To Quake Resilience
Nepal 2015 earthquake was a wake up call for a country that is situated on a dangerous geological faultline, where the Indian tectonic plate collides with the Eurasian plate to form the Himalayas.
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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested For Spreading Panic After Quake Prediction
Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.
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51 Aftershocks Follow Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Istanbul
More than 50 aftershocks rocked the Istanbul region after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara just to the south of Turkey's biggest city on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
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Strong Earthquake Of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Istanbul
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years.
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60,000 Myanmar Students To Retake Exams As Post-Quake Fire Burnt Papers
In the ensuing chaos of the quake a fire broke out at Mandalay University, destroying papers from 62,954 high school students which were being marked.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near San Diego In US' California
A strong quake hit near San Diego on Monday, US geologists said.
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Myanmar In Need Of Relief and Long Term Support After Quake: Thailand
Quake-stricken Myanmar is still in desperate need of medical assistance, field hospitals and shelters, Thailand's foreign minister said, stressing the importance of a coordinated regional relief effort and long-term support.
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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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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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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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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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Warrants Issued To 17 People Over Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
The 30-storey tower being built to house the State Audit Office was reduced to rubble in seconds when a 7.7-magnitude quake struck neighbouring Myanmar on March 28, killing thousands in Thailand's war torn neighbour.
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Tsunami Warning In Argentina, Chile After Major Quake, Evacuations Underway
Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning and both Chile and Argentina ordered evacuations after a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of South America.
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Nepal's Long Road To Quake Resilience
Nepal 2015 earthquake was a wake up call for a country that is situated on a dangerous geological faultline, where the Indian tectonic plate collides with the Eurasian plate to form the Himalayas.
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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested For Spreading Panic After Quake Prediction
Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.
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51 Aftershocks Follow Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Istanbul
More than 50 aftershocks rocked the Istanbul region after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara just to the south of Turkey's biggest city on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
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Strong Earthquake Of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Istanbul
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years.
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60,000 Myanmar Students To Retake Exams As Post-Quake Fire Burnt Papers
In the ensuing chaos of the quake a fire broke out at Mandalay University, destroying papers from 62,954 high school students which were being marked.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near San Diego In US' California
A strong quake hit near San Diego on Monday, US geologists said.
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Myanmar In Need Of Relief and Long Term Support After Quake: Thailand
Quake-stricken Myanmar is still in desperate need of medical assistance, field hospitals and shelters, Thailand's foreign minister said, stressing the importance of a coordinated regional relief effort and long-term support.
