Earthquakes

5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul, damages mosque
Middle East

5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul, damages mosque

ISTANBUL (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul on Thursday, sending school children and residents into the streets and…
Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades
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Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades

Southern California was rocked by its largest earthquake in two decades on Thursday, a 6.4-magnitude tremblor that caused “substantial damage”…
Earthquake fear ends Dutch gas boom
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Earthquake fear ends Dutch gas boom

  The Dutch are proud of the way they have created a country by fighting back the ocean — but…
Evacuations urged in Hawaii as lava flow advances
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Evacuations urged in Hawaii as lava flow advances

Authorities urged people in Hawaii Wednesday to evacuate an area at risk of being cut off by a flood of…
Dozens injured after earthquake in southeast Turkey
Middle East

Dozens injured after earthquake in southeast Turkey

Turkish officials say dozens were slightly injured after an earthquake in southeastern Turkey. The earthquake struck Samsat village in the…
Strong earthquakes hit central Italy; no deaths reported
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Strong earthquakes hit central Italy; no deaths reported

A series of strong earthquakes rocked a wide area of central Italy on Wednesday, striking fear among residents rattled by…
Number of dead in Italy quake climbs, first funerals to be held
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Number of dead in Italy quake climbs, first funerals to be held

The number of people killed in an earthquake that flattened parts of central Italy rose to 267 on Friday as…
Quake devastates mountain towns in central Italy, death toll rises to 73
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Quake devastates mountain towns in central Italy, death toll rises to 73

At least 73 people have died in an earthquake which devastated a string of small towns in central Italy in…
5.1 magnitude quake hits Egypt early on Monday, no casualties reported
Egypt

5.1 magnitude quake hits Egypt early on Monday, no casualties reported

Egypt was struck by a moderate earthquake in the early hours of Monday morning, lasting just a few seconds and…
Powerful earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador
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Powerful earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador

A powerful earthquake killed at least 77 people, injured hundreds more, ravaged coastal towns and sent residents fleeing for higher…
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