A powerful 7.0-magnitude (6.8) earthquake has struck off the coast of northern Chile.
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Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile
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(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and some damage and minor landslides were reported in areas near the epicenter, according to local media. … Read More
4.2-magnitude earthquake reported in Los Angeles
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STILL UNTITLED: Earthquake seismograph (Source: MGN)(KMVT) LOS ANGELES (KKTV) – There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries following the strongest earthquake in the Los Angeles region in more than a year. The 4.2-magnitude quake was reported just … Read More
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Alaska
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(CNN)An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck off southern Alaska’s coast late Tuesday, shaking the Alaska Peninsula and briefly sparking tsunami concerns before officials said no destructive waves were coming. The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean about … Read More
Puerto Ricans Left Homeless After Biggest Quake in Century
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Neighbors remain outdoors using camping tents and portable lights for fear of possible aftershocks on their first night after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Guanica, Puerto Rico, Jan. 7, 2020. GUANICA, PUERTO RICO – Cars, cots and plastic chairs became … Read More
Albania Quake Rescues End With Toll at 51
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With all dead believed to have been found, Albanian officials turned their focus to helping the 4,000 made homeless and remedying a flawed construction industry. People mourning Saturday in Durres, Albania, at the funeral for members of the extended Lala … Read More
More than 400 aftershocks recorded after magnitude 6.1 Luzon quake —PHIVOLCS
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday morning said more than 400 aftershocks have been recorded so far after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Luzon on Monday. According to a tweet posted by GMA News reporter Lala Roque, … Read More
Earthquake paralyzes Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
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An earthquake has paralyzed Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island, killing eight residents. Power is cut to 3 million households. Trains and mobile phone networks are idle. The jolt follows a typhoon over western Japan. Japan mobilized 20,000 rescue workers on Hokkaido … Read More