Earthquakes
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Japan issues megaquake advisory in north after magnitude 7.5 earthquake
Officials said probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake was only about 1% but they have urged people to be…
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CCTV shows moment powerful earthquake hits Japan – video
CCTV footage showed tremors in cities across north-eastern Japan on Monday after a powerful 7.5…
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At least 20 dead after earthquake hits northern Afghanistan – video
A powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 20 people and injured about 320, the Taliban…
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Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured
Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake, which also damaged Mazar-i-Sharif’s…
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Tsunami threat lifted after Philippine earthquake – as it happened
Reports of panic and damaged buildings as strong quake hits PhilippinesFull report: prayers as strong shaking …
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Seven people killed after twin earthquakes off coast of Philippines
Quakes of 7.4 and 6.8 magnitude trigger tsunami alerts as people living near coast advised to evacuateTwo powe…
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Dashcam footage shows people rocked off their bikes as earthquake shakes the Philippines – video
At least 60 people were reported dead by civil defence officials in the Philippines as a quake struck off Bogo…
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Central Philippines hit by 6.9-magnitude earthquake – video
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 shook central Philippines on Tuesday night, sending people dashing…
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Philippines earthquake death toll rises to at least 69 as Cebu hospitals struggle
More than 700 aftershocks recorded while rescuers search for casualties in coastal city of BogoRescuers in the…
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Afghanistan faces ‘overlapping crises’ after a week of earthquakes – video
Afghanistan is facing 'several overlapping crises', a UN official said, after thousands of homes were reduced …
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‘All I have left is this cloth’: Afghan quake survivors still waiting for help as aid cuts hit Taliban relief efforts
Villagers near epicentre of devastation in Kunar province say they have been left without adequate food, tents…
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Third earthquake hits Afghanistan as death toll rises above 2,200
South-east of country rocked as rescuers struggle to find survivors of first quake A magnitude 6.2 earthquake …
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Afghan earthquake death toll jumps to more than 2,200, say Taliban
Aid agencies plead for funds as rough terrain hinders relief effort and 98% of buildings in one province are d…
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Afghanistan earthquake – in pictures
At least 800 people have been killed and some 2,000 injured after a shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake and sever…
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Taliban appeals for international aid as rescue teams search for survivors – video
A Taliban health ministry spokesperson appealed for international assistance to support victims of a powerful …