Tue, Jan 02, 2024
Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire", an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.
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Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Their load-bearing walls were constructed from earth, resulting in their poor defences against any earthquake, local authorities said.
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck northwest China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces on December 18th night. Tragically, at least 116 lives have been lost, with 105 fatalities in Gansu and 11 in Qinghai. The quake injured over 230 people and caused widespread damage, including collapsed houses, damaged roads, and disrupted power and communication lines. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in affected areas.
Tue, Sep 26, 2023
The country's weather agency had earlier released the earthquake's magnitude of 6.3 before they revised it.
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
UP earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck north-northeast area of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
The quake was also felt in Manila where several buildings were evacuated, with some people forced to flee from the 30th floor of one building.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Over 150 were killed while more than 250 injured after an earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early on Wednesday, according to multiple sources
Mon, Aug 10, 2020
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Mon, Jul 06, 2020
Earthquakes in Gujarat and Mizoram: Two medium-intensity earthquakes hit Gujarat and Mizoram on Sunday evening, both in a span of 20 minutes, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said on Sunday.
Thu, Aug 18, 2016
From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $71 billion (62 billion euros) in the first half of the year, reinsurer, Swiss Re said on Thursday.
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