Quake Magnitude

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  Next Japan Megaquake Could Trigger 98-Foot Tsunami Waves, Kill 2 Lakh People

  Japan issued a megaquake advisory on Tuesday, a day after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the country's eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of the island of Honshu, and just south of the island of Hokkaido.

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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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  If An Earthquake Hits During Your Japan Trip, Here Is What To Do

  For anyone already travelling in Japan - or planning to - here is what you need to know to stay safe and navigate responsibly during an earthquake.

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  Over 30 Injured After 7.5 Magnitude Quake Hits Japan

  Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

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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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  5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush Region

  A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 244 kilometers (152 miles), the EMSC said.

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  Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured

  The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.

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  19 Killed After 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Philippines

  The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 quake in the central Philippines has risen to 19, local officials said early Wednesday.

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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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  6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela

  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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  6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's Central Papua

  A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

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  7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Warning Issued

  A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, days after another strong quake in the area.

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  5.8 Earthquake Jolts Assam's Guwahati, Tremors Felt In North Bengal, Bhutan

  A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4:41 pm, with tremors felt as far as North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan. Its epicentre was in Udalguri district, the officials said. The depth of the quake was 5 km.

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  5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Amid Humanitarian Crisis

  An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan late on Thursday night, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

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  Earthquake In Afghanistan Was 6.0 But Death Count Is Over 800. Here's Why

  The death count following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan continues to rise. Taliban-led health authorities now say at least 800 people have been killed and 2,000 injured.