earthquake
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A rare earthquake struck the Northeast on Friday morning, with the epicenter about 45 miles away from New York City. With no major damage or injuries reported, residents were quick to log on to social media and group texts to express and process their reactions together. New Yorkers, especially, seemed shocked about the 4.8 magnitude…
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A powerful earthquake jolted Hualien County in China’s Taiwan region on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least nine people and leaving hundreds injured, according to local authorities. It was described as “the strongest quake the region has seen since 1999” by an official from the local earthquake center during a press conference. The…
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A dozen people who were missing following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in northwestern Gansu province, China more than a week ago, have been confirmed dead. The earthquake struck a remote mountainous area near the border of Gansu and Qinghai provinces. Rescue efforts in Gansu ended about 15 hours after the disaster, leading to questions from netizens…
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As the human death toll topped 28,000, the desperation mounted with each hour that passed for those who hoped to find their relatives alive in the rubble days after two earthquakes devastated Turkey and Syria. But as rescue workers continued their round-the-clock search in freezing temperatures Saturday, the chances of finding survivors among those trapped…
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Rescuers have saved two children wedged underneath the rubble of their home in northern Syria, following the world’s deadliest earthquake for more than a decade. The sisters had been trapped for over 36 hours after the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck on Monday. More than 9,000 deaths have now been recorded in Syria and Turkey due to the quake, with search…
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Rescuers from Turkey and Syria, and increasingly from around the world as international assistance arrived, have continued to search the rubble for survivors early Wednesday after major earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Officials say the number of dead tallied in the two countries so far is climbing toward 9,000, with fears that this figure could double. Turkey’s Disaster Management Authority…
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The elderly parents of Turkish journalist Turkmen Terzi escaped the deadly earthquakes that struck near the Turkey-Syria border on Monday. More than 6 300 people (at the time of writing) have been reported killed in the disaster. Terzi, a Turkish national and permanent resident in South Africa, told News24 that he received a phone call on Monday,…
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A strong, shallow earthquake has killed at least 162 people and toppled buildings in Indonesia. The 5.6 magnitude quake hit Indonesia’s densely populated main island, injuring hundreds and forcing many more to flee into the streets, some covered in blood and debris. Officials are currently gathering information on the toll of those injured and killed…
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SUMMARY A magnitude-6.8 earthquake jolted Luding County, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, at 12:52 p.m. on Monday. Here is what we know so far: – A total of 66 people were killed, over 250 injured, 15 missing, as of 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. – Sichuan has activated the highest level of emergency response for the earthquake. – China…
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Eight people died and others were stuck under collapsed buildings in southeastern Turkey on Sunday after a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, the Turkish government said as teams dug through rubble in nearby villages. Three of those killed were children and 21 people were injured, including eight critically, Turkey’s health ministry said.…
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A major rescue operation to pull survivors from collapsed buildings in eastern Turkey began winding down on Sunday, a day and a half after a powerful earthquake killed dozens. Teams had worked through the night to rescue 45 people from the rubble, Turkey’s disaster authority said, using drills, mechanical diggers, buckets and bare hands in…
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A report from the US Geological Survey confirms Taiwan recorded a 6.4 magnitude and 9.4km deep earthquake around 22km north-northeast of Hua-lien. The earthquake struck at 11:50pm local time. Officials said two hotel employees were killed while about 144 other people sustained injuries. “Two people were unfortunately killed, and 114 have suffered light or severe injuries,”…
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The Chinese government delivered 60 million yuan (about 9.5 million U.S. dollars) worth of humanitarian aid materials to tens of thousands of victims in the deadly earthquake in Ecuador. Four planeloads of aid arrived at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, Wednesday. One more cargo plane will get to Ecuador…
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The government of Ecuador has confirmed that 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s Pacific coast on Sunday. At least 413 people are confirmed dead and the number is still rising while search and rescue operations continue.
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