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6.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands Days After Massive Tremor
An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands late on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) on Saturday.
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Russia's Earthquake Among 10 Strongest Ever. Here's What They've In Common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
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Why The Russia Earthquake, Sixth Strongest Ever Recorded, Did Not Affect Moscow
The 8.8 earthquake that struck the Russian Far East on July 29, was barely felt in the Russian capital of Moscow
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Explained: Ring Of Fire, Where The Strongest Earthquakes Occur
The Ring of Fire is a 40,000-km horseshoe-shaped belt around the edges of the Pacific Ocean, known for its intense seismic and volcanic activity.
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8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Sends Tsunami Into Coasts Of Russia, Japan, US
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific.
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Video: Russia Earthquake Shakes Operating Room, Surgeons Keep Working
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 -- one of the strongest ever recorded -- struck Russia's sparsely populated far eastern Kamchatka peninsula early on Wednesday, causing strong tremors and tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific.
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Tsunami Wave Hits Alaska, Hawaii: "The Worst May Be Over"
Waves as high as 10 feet are expected to hit Hawaii following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
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230,000 Killed, Millions Displaced: Remembering 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
A massive undersea earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, affecting regions from Japan to Hawaii and parts of the US West Coast.
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Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan After Strongest Earthquake Since 2011 In Pacific
One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand.
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Manipur Hit By Series Of Earthquakes, Strongest One Was 5.2 Magnitude
A series of earthquakes struck Manipur on Wednesday, the strongest one being 5.2 magnitude, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
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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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Nepal Struck By Back-To-Back Earthquakes, Strongest Was Of 5.5 Magnitude
Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart, officials here said.
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"Strike-Slip", "Boom In Skyscrapers": What Made Myanmar Quake So Deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.
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Delhi Earthquake: List Of Strongest Earthquakes Tremors In Delhi-NCR
Delhi Earthquake: Delhi is located within Seismic Zone IV, which is considered prone to earthquakes due to its proximity to the Himalayan collision zone.
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Earthquake Swarm Near Santorini Triggers Emergency Response from Greek Authorities
Greek authorities have closed schools and deployed emergency teams in response to an increasing earthquake swarm near Santorini. The tremors, which began last week, have been intensifying in frequency and magnitude, with the strongest recorded at magnitude 5. Experts have determined that the seismic activity is caused by fault movement, rather than...
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6.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Russia's Kuril Islands Days After Massive Tremor
An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands late on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) on Saturday.
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Russia's Earthquake Among 10 Strongest Ever. Here's What They've In Common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
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Why The Russia Earthquake, Sixth Strongest Ever Recorded, Did Not Affect Moscow
The 8.8 earthquake that struck the Russian Far East on July 29, was barely felt in the Russian capital of Moscow
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Explained: Ring Of Fire, Where The Strongest Earthquakes Occur
The Ring of Fire is a 40,000-km horseshoe-shaped belt around the edges of the Pacific Ocean, known for its intense seismic and volcanic activity.
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8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Sends Tsunami Into Coasts Of Russia, Japan, US
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific.
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Video: Russia Earthquake Shakes Operating Room, Surgeons Keep Working
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 -- one of the strongest ever recorded -- struck Russia's sparsely populated far eastern Kamchatka peninsula early on Wednesday, causing strong tremors and tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific.
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Tsunami Wave Hits Alaska, Hawaii: "The Worst May Be Over"
Waves as high as 10 feet are expected to hit Hawaii following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
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230,000 Killed, Millions Displaced: Remembering 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
A massive undersea earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, affecting regions from Japan to Hawaii and parts of the US West Coast.
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Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan After Strongest Earthquake Since 2011 In Pacific
One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand.
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Manipur Hit By Series Of Earthquakes, Strongest One Was 5.2 Magnitude
A series of earthquakes struck Manipur on Wednesday, the strongest one being 5.2 magnitude, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
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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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Nepal Struck By Back-To-Back Earthquakes, Strongest Was Of 5.5 Magnitude
Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday evening, occurring just three minutes apart, officials here said.
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"Strike-Slip", "Boom In Skyscrapers": What Made Myanmar Quake So Deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.
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Delhi Earthquake: List Of Strongest Earthquakes Tremors In Delhi-NCR
Delhi Earthquake: Delhi is located within Seismic Zone IV, which is considered prone to earthquakes due to its proximity to the Himalayan collision zone.
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Earthquake Swarm Near Santorini Triggers Emergency Response from Greek Authorities
Greek authorities have closed schools and deployed emergency teams in response to an increasing earthquake swarm near Santorini. The tremors, which began last week, have been intensifying in frequency and magnitude, with the strongest recorded at magnitude 5. Experts have determined that the seismic activity is caused by fault movement, rather than...
