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Earthquake That Hit Telangana Today Was Second Strongest In 55 Years
The earthquake that hit Telangana on Wednesday morning was the second earthquake of over 5 magnitude on the Richter Scale in the region in the last 55 years.
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Taiwan Hit By Dozens Of Earthquakes, Strongest Reaching 6.3 Magnitude
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Tuesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.
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Video: Swimming Pool Water Turns Into Massive Waves During Taiwan Earthquake
The earthquake is the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years..
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"Like A Mountain Collapsed": Taiwan Shook By Biggest Quake In 25 Years
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
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9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
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Iceland Hit By Swarm Of 700 Earthquakes, Fears Over Volcanic Eruption Remain
Over the last 48 hours, the strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.7, the Icelandic Met Department said.
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Morocco's National Football Team Donates Blood After Devastating Earthquake Kills Over 2,100
In a video shared on X, the team and staff were spotted heading to the blood donation centers amid loud cheering.
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Morocco's Strongest Earthquake On Record: What We Know So Far
Rescuers in Morocco were scrambling Sunday to reach people trapped under the rubble after a powerful earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and decimated entire villages.
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Four Dead, Buildings Collapse As Strongest Tremor In Decades Rocks Albania
At least four people died after the most powerful earthquake to hit Albania in decades rocked the capital of Tirana and surrounding region early on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse and burying residents in the rubble.
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California Struck By 7.1 Earthquake, Home Shifted, Roads Cracked
Some building damage was reported after the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Southern California on Friday, a day after the strongest quake in the region in 25 years.
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Alaska's Oil-Producing North Slope Hit By Most Powerful Earthquake
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on Sunday near the native Alaskan village of Kaktovik and part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge where the Trump administration plans to allow oil drilling, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Strongest-Ever Earthquake Rattles Northern Alaska
An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale struck a remote part of Alaska on Sunday, the US Geographical Survey confirmed.
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3 Dead As Quake Hits Japan's Osaka; Violent Shaking, Strongest In Record
Three people were confirmed dead and almost 100 injured after a strong earthquake hit Osaka on Monday morning, rattling one of Japan's industrial heartlands and halting trains and factories across the region.
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Earthquake That Hit Telangana Today Was Second Strongest In 55 Years
The earthquake that hit Telangana on Wednesday morning was the second earthquake of over 5 magnitude on the Richter Scale in the region in the last 55 years.
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Taiwan Hit By Dozens Of Earthquakes, Strongest Reaching 6.3 Magnitude
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Tuesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.
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Video: Swimming Pool Water Turns Into Massive Waves During Taiwan Earthquake
The earthquake is the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years..
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"Like A Mountain Collapsed": Taiwan Shook By Biggest Quake In 25 Years
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
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9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
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Iceland Hit By Swarm Of 700 Earthquakes, Fears Over Volcanic Eruption Remain
Over the last 48 hours, the strongest quake had a magnitude of 2.7, the Icelandic Met Department said.
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Morocco's National Football Team Donates Blood After Devastating Earthquake Kills Over 2,100
In a video shared on X, the team and staff were spotted heading to the blood donation centers amid loud cheering.
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Morocco's Strongest Earthquake On Record: What We Know So Far
Rescuers in Morocco were scrambling Sunday to reach people trapped under the rubble after a powerful earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and decimated entire villages.
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Four Dead, Buildings Collapse As Strongest Tremor In Decades Rocks Albania
At least four people died after the most powerful earthquake to hit Albania in decades rocked the capital of Tirana and surrounding region early on Tuesday, causing several buildings to collapse and burying residents in the rubble.
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California Struck By 7.1 Earthquake, Home Shifted, Roads Cracked
Some building damage was reported after the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Southern California on Friday, a day after the strongest quake in the region in 25 years.
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Alaska's Oil-Producing North Slope Hit By Most Powerful Earthquake
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on Sunday near the native Alaskan village of Kaktovik and part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge where the Trump administration plans to allow oil drilling, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Strongest-Ever Earthquake Rattles Northern Alaska
An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale struck a remote part of Alaska on Sunday, the US Geographical Survey confirmed.
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3 Dead As Quake Hits Japan's Osaka; Violent Shaking, Strongest In Record
Three people were confirmed dead and almost 100 injured after a strong earthquake hit Osaka on Monday morning, rattling one of Japan's industrial heartlands and halting trains and factories across the region.
