Magnitude News
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Japan earthquake: Eerie search for bodies near epicentre
The fishing town of Wajima on Japan's west coast is burnt and broken.At its centre, the remnants of its old...
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Earthquake shakes Melbourne and southeast Australia
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has rattled Australia's southeast including the city of Melbourne.The earthquake happened about 09:15 local time on...
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5.8-magnitude quake hits 49km W of Amatignak Island, Alaska -- USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted 49km W of Amatignak Island, Alaska at 00:31:16 GMT on Monday, the...
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Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday in the Caribbean between Jamaica and Cuba, triggering a brief tsunami alert and...
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6.0-magnitude quake hits Arica, Chile -- USGS
An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.0 jolted Chilean coastal city Arica at around 3:46 a.m. local time (0846 GMT) on Tuesday,...
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Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits Thai-Lao border
A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported.There were...
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5.1 magnitude quake strikes France, injuring four
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit southeast France on Monday, injuring four people, while French utility EDF said it was carrying...
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Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes in Panama region - USGS
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on the border between Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The...
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Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru
A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and...
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Deep earthquake with magnitude 7.1 strikes southern Peru
An earthquake with magnitude 7.1 struck southern Peru, 67 km north-northwest of Juliaca, according to the United States Geological Survey.The...
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Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes southern Mexico
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, with the...