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Earthquake of 7.1 Magnitude Jolts Alaska; 4 Homes Lost
A magnitude-7.1 quake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska early Sunday morning, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. There were no reports of injuries, but four homes were lost to explosions or fire following the quake.
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Strong 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile: US Geological Survey
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile late Tuesday but there was no immediate tsunami alert, US seismologists said.
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Earthquake Warnings of Minutes, Not Hours, are Possible, But Pricey
Nepal's record of earthquakes dates to at least the 13th century, with significant temblors striking every 75 years or so. And through all that time, in Nepal as in most seismically active areas, there has been one constant: people in the path of destruction have had no idea when the shaking would start.
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Quake Hits Northern Greece; No Damage, Injuries
Seismologists say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has struck the northern Greek region of Halkidiki, rattling the area but causing no damage or injuries.
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Major Earthquake Hits Off Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck deep under the ocean floor near Alaska's Aleutian Islands, triggering shaking felt over vast distances and setting off a small tsunami, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
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Strong Quake Strikes Off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands: US Seismologists
A strong 6.9-magnitude quake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands early Tuesday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued.
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Moderate 5.7 quake hits Japan; no injuries
A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's remote Volcano Islands on Monday, seismologists said, although there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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Earthquake of 7.1 Magnitude Jolts Alaska; 4 Homes Lost
A magnitude-7.1 quake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska early Sunday morning, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. There were no reports of injuries, but four homes were lost to explosions or fire following the quake.
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Strong 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile: US Geological Survey
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile late Tuesday but there was no immediate tsunami alert, US seismologists said.
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Earthquake Warnings of Minutes, Not Hours, are Possible, But Pricey
Nepal's record of earthquakes dates to at least the 13th century, with significant temblors striking every 75 years or so. And through all that time, in Nepal as in most seismically active areas, there has been one constant: people in the path of destruction have had no idea when the shaking would start.
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Quake Hits Northern Greece; No Damage, Injuries
Seismologists say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 has struck the northern Greek region of Halkidiki, rattling the area but causing no damage or injuries.
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Major Earthquake Hits Off Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck deep under the ocean floor near Alaska's Aleutian Islands, triggering shaking felt over vast distances and setting off a small tsunami, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
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Strong Quake Strikes Off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands: US Seismologists
A strong 6.9-magnitude quake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands early Tuesday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued.
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Moderate 5.7 quake hits Japan; no injuries
A moderate 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's remote Volcano Islands on Monday, seismologists said, although there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
