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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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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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At Least 6 Killed As Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Rocks Mexico; Small Tsunami Triggered
An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruction.
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Japan says Fukushima leak worst since tsunami
Japan issued its strongest warning about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday since the crisis began in 2011, as it struggled to seal a tank that has leaked 300 tonnes of radioactive water.
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10 strongest earthquakes since 1900
Here is a factbox showing the 10 strongest earthquakes recorded since 1900, by order of magnitude as Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a huge 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off its westernmost province of Aceh on Wednesday.
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The world's strongest earthquakes and Tsunamis
Japan today was hit by its biggest earthquake. The quake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, is the strongest in 140 years of Japan's history. (Watch) We take a look at the world's strongest earthquakes and Tsunamis. March 11, 2011: A magnitude 8.9 quake strikes off the northeast coast of Japan, sending a tsunami across the Pacific and killing a s...
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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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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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At Least 6 Killed As Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Rocks Mexico; Small Tsunami Triggered
An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruction.
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Japan says Fukushima leak worst since tsunami
Japan issued its strongest warning about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday since the crisis began in 2011, as it struggled to seal a tank that has leaked 300 tonnes of radioactive water.
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10 strongest earthquakes since 1900
Here is a factbox showing the 10 strongest earthquakes recorded since 1900, by order of magnitude as Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a huge 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off its westernmost province of Aceh on Wednesday.
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The world's strongest earthquakes and Tsunamis
Japan today was hit by its biggest earthquake. The quake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, is the strongest in 140 years of Japan's history. (Watch) We take a look at the world's strongest earthquakes and Tsunamis. March 11, 2011: A magnitude 8.9 quake strikes off the northeast coast of Japan, sending a tsunami across the Pacific and killing a s...
