DUSHANBE (Reuters) – An earthquake of about 6.8 magnitude shook eastern Tajikistan at 5:37 a.m. (0037 GMT) on Thursday, Tajik authorities said, which was felt in China and other neighbouring …
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Turkey earthquake could result in loss of up to 1% of country’s GDP in 2023
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The potential economic effects of the earthquake in Turkey could result in a loss of up to 1% of the country’s gross domestic …
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Defying odds: A story of survival under Turkey’s earthquake rubble
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ali Kucukgocmen MERSIN, Turkey (Reuters) -Huseyin Berber’s voice was hoarse from calling for help from under the rubble of his home but he was finally freed more than a …
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(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Romania on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 40 km (24.85 miles) and the …
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By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s worst earthquake in almost a century has left a trail of destruction that could cost Ankara up to $84.1 billion, a business group …
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Two-year old rescued from rubble 79 hours after earthquake in Turkey
by Reutersby ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) – A two-year old boy was rescued on Thursday from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the southern city of Antakya, 79 hours after a massive …
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By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The humanitarian disaster of Turkey’s earthquake has caused an outpouring of concern by international investors, but also an acknowledgement that President Tayyip Erdogan’s handling …
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Taliban administration to send earthquake aid to Turkey, Syria
by Reutersby ReutersKABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban administration will send around $165,000 in aid to Turkey and Syria to help the response to a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck this week, …
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EU says over 10 search and rescue teams mobilised to Turkey after earthquake
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – More than 10 search and rescue teams from the EU have been mobilised in the wake of the major earthquake that has hit Turkey, a spokesperson for the …
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -EMSC
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Santiago Del Estero, Argentina region, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake struck at a depth of 600 kilometres (372.82 …
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(Reuters) -A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck 15 km (9.3 miles) southeast of California’s Rio Dell region, an area still recovering from a powerful earthquake last month. The latest earthquake was at …
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – An earthquake hit southwestern Mexico on Sunday causing tremors through parts of the capital, according to residents, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The …
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook northwest Turkey and was felt in Istanbul early on Wednesday, injuring 50 people and damaging some buildings in the province of …
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Buildings damaged but no tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Authorities in the Solomon Islands said no tsunami warning would be issued after two powerful earthquakes struck on Tuesday, damaging Australia’s embassy, the airport and …
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(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck western Texas on Wednesday, some 45 km (27.96 miles) from the town of Pecos, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The …
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(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck near the Seven Trees, California, region on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 6.9 …
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A magnitude 3.1 earthquake rattled the northern Dutch province of Groningen in the early hours of Saturday, the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute said. The quake had its …
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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes southern Alaska region – EMSC
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Southern Alaska on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake, initially measured as a magnitude 5.2, was at a depth …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Buildings shook again in Taipei on Sunday as another earthquake rattled the island, following a strong temblor earlier in the day with its epicentre in Taiwan’s southeast. …
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Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, at least 4 dead
by Reutersby ReutersBy Praveen Menon (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday killing at least four people, injuring others and damaging property and essential infrastructure. The …
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Hundreds evacuated in west Indonesia after magnitude 6.1 earthquake
by Reutersby ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) -About 200 people evacuated to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck islands in western Indonesia on Sunday, causing some property damage, the country’s disaster mitigation …
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Earthquake in China’s Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 people and shaking the provincial …
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Afghanistan earthquake kills eight, more casualties feared
by Reutersby ReutersKABUL (Reuters) -An earthquake in northeastern Afghanistan killed at least eight people early on Monday, and the toll could rise, the state news agency quoted a regional official as saying. …
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Analysis-Taliban’s isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder
by Reutersby ReutersBy Charlotte Greenfield and Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL – A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which killed at least 1,000 people and flattened homes in remote villages close to the …
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Earthquake hits north of Norway’s Svalbard, no reports of damage
by Reutersby ReutersOSLO -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said there were no reports of …