Earthquake
# earthquake - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Powerful quake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan
The 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometres, close to the Pakistani border.
# earthquake - Saturday 20 April, 2013
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Quake jolts China’s Sichuan, killing over 150 and injuring more than 5,500
The quake struck at around 8am local time, with a magnitude of 6.6 according to the US Geological Survey.
# earthquake - Friday 19 April, 2013
7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Japan
Though the quake rocked towns in the northmost region of the country, no injuries have been reported.
# earthquake - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
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At least 40 killed in 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Iran
The massive earthquake, close to the Pakistani border, was felt as far away as Abu Dhabi and New Delhi.
# earthquake - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Iran: 33 killed in strong earthquake
The earthquake measured 6.3 on the Richter Scale.
# earthquake - Monday 11 March, 2013
Los Angeles ‘shaken by biggest quake in years’
The epicentre of the 4.7-magnitude quake was 11 miles southeast of Anza and about 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Frustrations over slow recovery as Japan marks anniversary of tsunami
Hundreds of people displaced in the Fukushima emergency have today filed a lawsuit seeking official compensation.
# earthquake - Monday 25 February, 2013
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Quake shakes buildings in Tokyo
No risk of a tsunami, says Japan’s meteorological agency.
# earthquake - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Five dead as 8.0 quake off Solomons sparks Pacific tsunami
Latest reports suggest that between 60 to 70 homes have been damaged by waves crashing into at least four villages on Santa Cruz Islands.
# earthquake - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Powerful 6.9 earthquake shakes northern Japan
Strong tremors have been confirmed across Hokkaido island but no damage has been reported at the several nuclear facilities in the region.
# earthquake - Saturday 12 January, 2013
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The recovery from the 2010 earthquake has slowed but there are strong grounds for optimism, says Concern Worldwide Regional Director, BrÃd Kennedy.
# earthquake - Saturday 5 January, 2013
7.7 magnitude quake hits off Alaska, triggers local tsunami
Homes nearby were shaken but there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
# earthquake - Friday 14 December, 2012
US-Mexico border hit by two offshore earthquakes
The two quakes – which struck only 17 seconds apart – are of magnitude 6.4 and 6.1, but no tsunami alerts have been issued.
# earthquake - Monday 10 December, 2012
Earthquake hits Indonesia’s Banda Sea
There is not said to be a tsunami threat after the earthquake.
Japan may scrap nuclear plant over seismic fault
Geologists say an existing Japanese nuclear plant may be sited over an active seismic fault – indicating that it will probably have to be scrapped.
# earthquake - Friday 7 December, 2012
Japan hit by series of earthquakes and 1-metre tsunami
No reports of injuries although the location of quake, off the coast of Sendai and Miyaki prefecture, raised ghost of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
# earthquake - Thursday 6 December, 2012
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# earthquake - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Iran earthquake kills five, destroys villages in rural area
The quake registered 5.5 on the moment magnitude scale and hit at around 5pm GMT.
# earthquake - Thursday 22 November, 2012
€670 million in EU aid for Italy earthquake victims approved
Earthquake victims in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region are to receive get €670 million in EU solidarity aid.
# earthquake - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Minor earthquake recorded off Irish coast
The 2.7 magnitude tremor occurred about 150km from the Donegal coast.
# earthquake - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Strong quake strikes Myanmar, death toll rises
The earthquake measured 6.8 on the scale, according to the USGS.
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# earthquake - Thursday 8 November, 2012
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# earthquake - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Update: Tsunami warning pulled back after Hawaii escapes major harm
Civil authorities in Hawaii say the island has largely escaped any damage, following an earthquake off the coast of Canada.
# earthquake - Friday 26 October, 2012
Fukushima fish radiation may indicate leak: study
Higher-than-normal radiation levels have been found in fish caught off Japan’s east coast, which could indicate the plant is still leaking.
# earthquake - Monday 22 October, 2012
Italian scientists jailed for failing to warn of earthquake
Six seismologists and a government official underestimated the risks of an earthquake that struck L’Aquila in 2009.
# earthquake - Saturday 8 September, 2012
80 dead in China as premier visits earthquake zone
Over 700 people were injured when twin tremors struck the southwest of the country yesterday
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# earthquake - Friday 7 September, 2012
Video: At least 64 dead and hundreds injured after China earthquakes
Footage showed landslides and rock falls causing damage after separate quakes struck two regions in the southwest of the country.
# earthquake - Monday 27 August, 2012
Brief tsunami warning issued after 7.3-mag quake off El Salvador
The warning affected parts of many Central American countries, but the biggest wave registered a mere four inches.
# earthquake - Saturday 25 August, 2012
In pictures: photographer to help tsunami recovery through print project
US photographer and director Aaron Hobson is selling a series of dramatic images of the tsunami-damaged northern Japanese coastline to raise funds for the recovery.
Tropical storm Isaac makes landfall in Haiti
The Caribbean nation is still reeling from an earthquake over two years ago.
# earthquake - Monday 13 August, 2012
VIDEO: Iranians mourn as earthquake death toll passes 300
An official report from Iran’s health minister says the official death toll is now 306 – the majority of them women and children.
# earthquake - Sunday 12 August, 2012
Rescuers dig for survivors after quakes kill 250 in Iran
The two earthquakes struck within 11 minutes of each other, levelling villages and trapping many people in the rubble.
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