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3.7 magnitude tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat; no casualty
8 hours, 48 minutes ago

3.7 magnitude tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat; no casualty

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: A tremor of 3.7 magnitude jolted Gujarat's Kutch district on Monday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research said. Earlier, on November 15, Patan in north Gujarat was jolted by an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude, as per the ISR data. It suffered nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, according to data of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority. …

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades
12 hours, 10 minutes ago

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Associated Press  

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

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Earthquake of 3.1 Magnitude Jolts Prakasam District
2 days, 9 hours ago

Earthquake of 3.1 Magnitude Jolts Prakasam District

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Mild tremors following an earthquake measuring 3.1 Magnitude on the Richter Scale that struck Addanki in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh around 10.35 am, raised concerns on Saturday. According to Dr Raghavan V, chief scientist at National Geophysical Research of India the mild earthquake occurred on the Gundlakamma fault, which is prone to moderate-level earthquakes between magnitudes of three …

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Rescuers dig for survivors of deadly Vanuatu earthquake
5 days, 13 hours ago

Rescuers dig for survivors of deadly Vanuatu earthquake

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit …

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14 confirmed dead in Vanuatu earthquake
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5 days, 14 hours ago

14 confirmed dead in Vanuatu earthquake

Deccan Chronicle  

A powerful earthquake that struck Vanuatu has killed 14 people, the Pacific nation's government said in a disaster update obtained by AFP on Wednesday.The confirmed deaths included four in the capital Port Vila's hospital, six in a landslide, and four in a collapsed building where the toll was expected to rise further, it said.More than 200 people have been treated …

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14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors
5 days, 15 hours ago

14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors

India Today  

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, killing 14 people including two Chinese nationals and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. Of the 14 confirmed deaths, six people had died in landslides, four in the collapsed Billabong building and four at …

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2 Chinese nationals confirmed killed in Vanuatu earthquake
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5 days, 15 hours ago

2 Chinese nationals confirmed killed in Vanuatu earthquake

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-18 08:55 Two Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: Embassy SUVA - Gu Zihua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that the two Chinese citizens killed in an earthquake in Vanuatu were from Fujian Province, and their …

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Vanuatu earthquake VIDEO: CCTV captures shocking moment when person and dog thrown by 7.3 magnitude quake
5 days, 15 hours ago

Vanuatu earthquake VIDEO: CCTV captures shocking moment when person and dog thrown by 7.3 magnitude quake

India TV News  

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, officials said early on Wednesday. VIDEO: Dramatic moment quake hits car garage in Vanuatu CCTV showed the moment a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday. Eyewitness video …

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2 Chinese nationals confirmed killed in Vanuatu earthquake
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5 days, 15 hours ago

2 Chinese nationals confirmed killed in Vanuatu earthquake

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-18 08:55 Two Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: Embassy SUVA - Gu Zihua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that the two Chinese citizens killed in an earthquake in Vanuatu were from Fujian Province, and their …

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2 Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake, says embassy
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5 days, 15 hours ago

2 Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake, says embassy

China Daily  

Two Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: Embassy SUVA -- Gu Zihua, chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that two Chinese from Fujian Province were preliminarily identified as having been killed in the Vanuatu earthquake. Gu said …

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2 Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake, says embassy
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5 days, 15 hours ago

2 Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake, says embassy

China Daily  

Two Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: EmbassyTwo Chinese killed in Vanuatu earthquake: Embassy SUVA -- Gu Zihua, chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that two Chinese from Fujian Province were preliminarily identified as having been killed in the Vanuatu earthquake. Gu said …

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Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors
5 days, 15 hours ago

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Al Jazeera  

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says one-third of the population affected by 7.3-magnitude quake. Dan McGarry, a Canadian-born journalist who has lived in Vanuatu for more than 20 years, said it was a “reasonable expectation” that the death toll would rise further. “We know from early reports that quite significant damage has occurred there, and on the …

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Vanuatu earthquake: US, French embassies crushed; bodies seen in capital Port Vila, say reports
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Vanuatu earthquake: US, French embassies crushed; bodies seen in capital Port Vila, say reports

Firstpost  

The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometres, some 30 kilometres off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu’s main island, at 12:47 pm, according to the US Geological Survey This screengrab taken from handout video footage posted on the Facebook account of Michael Thompson on December 17, 2024 shows people inspecting a damaged car trapped underneath a collapsed building …

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Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Massive earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, deaths feared

Hindustan Times  

A massive earthquake of magnitude of 7.3 struck the coast of Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, leaving several buildings damaged along with witnesses claiming to have seen ‘bodies’ lying on streets. The quake also collapsed at least two bridges, said Thompson, who runs a zipline business in Vanuatu, and the ground floor of a concrete building …

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Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
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6 days, 11 hours ago

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Live Mint  

According to the USGS, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. A video posted on social media appeared to show a building that houses some diplomatic missions to Vanuatu — including those of Britain, France and New Zealand — with some damage to their structure, including buckled windows and …

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning
6 days, 13 hours ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail  

A mammoth 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu sparking an urgent tsunami warning. The series of earthquakes caused significant damage to the U.S Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Hazardous tsunami waves between 0.3 and one metre are forecast for the coasts of Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon …

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Fears death toll could rise from Vanuatu's magnitude-7.3 earthquake near Port Vila
6 days, 15 hours ago

Fears death toll could rise from Vanuatu's magnitude-7.3 earthquake near Port Vila

ABC  

There are grave fears the number of people killed and injured by a magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck near Vanuatu's capital city of Port Vila could rise significantly. He said there were also "extensive landslides" on the road joining the Port Vila wharf to the city, and there were early reports that the runway at the city's airport had been damaged. …

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Why earthquakes are more common in places such as Vanuatu
6 days, 15 hours ago

Why earthquakes are more common in places such as Vanuatu

ABC  

A major earthquake has struck Vanuatu, causing major damage across its capital city. At 12:47pm AEDT, a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila. Fabio Capitanio, an associate professor at Monash University's School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, said the magnitude of Tuesday's earthquake was "comparable to the explosion of Mt St Helens in 1980". "Tectonic plates probably developed …

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital
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6 days, 15 hours ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital

Al Jazeera  

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit near Port Vila, Vanuatu, causing widespread damage and multiple casualties. Footage posted on social media showed buckled windows and collapsed concrete pillars on a building hosting foreign embassies in Port Vila, including those of the US, France, New Zealand and the UK, Reuters news agency reported. “There are people in the buildings in town,” Port …

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Powerful quake strikes Vanuatu, reportedly killing 14; US embassy suffers ‘significant damage’
1 week ago

Powerful quake strikes Vanuatu, reportedly killing 14; US embassy suffers ‘significant damage’

CNN  

CNN — A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, sparking a network outage, crushing vehicles and damaging multiple buildings, with reports of 14 people killed. While the US Embassy sustained significant damage, all personnel were able to safely evacuate the building,” the US embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, said in an update on X. New Zealand’s foreign …

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Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy
1 week, 4 days ago

Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy

LA Times  

Powerful earthquakes like the one felt last week across Northern California are stark reminders for people to plan — perhaps to fortify their home or business or, at minimum, finally build that earthquake kit. But for the Devils Hole pupfish, a critically endangered species found only in a deep limestone cave in Death Valley, an earthquake signals that it’s time …

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A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one
1 week, 4 days ago

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A non-destructive tsunami wave was observed earlier today …

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Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California
1 week, 5 days ago

Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California

The Independent  

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A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan
1 week, 6 days ago

A strong, capable govt revitalizes post-quake Wenchuan

China Daily  

Zheng lays flowers at a monument in memory of people who lost their lives in the Wenchuan earthquake. While the central authorities poured in huge amounts of money to rebuild infrastructure in order to help the survivors overcome the impacts of the quake, half of the Communist Party of China members across the nation, including me, donated various amounts of …

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