Five die in China quake
September 7th, 2012 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) At least five people were killed and more than 20,000 houses damaged in an earthquake that jolted southwest China's Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, authorities said.The ... Read more...
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35 injured, 64,500 affected in China quake (Second Lead)
July 1st, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) A 6.6-magnitude quake jolted China's Xinjiang Uygur region early Saturday, injuring at least 35 people and affecting over 64,500 others.The temblor also killed over 2,000 livestock ... Read more...
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24 injured in China quake (Lead)
June 30th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured and hundreds of cattle died in collapsed sheds as a 6.6-magnitude quake jolted China's Xinjiang Uygur region Saturday and toppled ... Read more...
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Two dead, 100 injured in China quake
June 24th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 24 (IANS) Two people died and about 100 others were injured in China in a 5.7-magnitude quake Sunday, the authorities said.The casualties took place in Ninglang county of ... Read more...
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Strong quake hits Taiwan
June 10th, 2012 - 8:28 am ICT by IANS
Taipei, June 10 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit sea off Taiwan's eastern coast Sunday morning, according to the island's meteorological authorities. There was, however, ... Read more...
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China to put out quake data on social networks
May 24th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 24 (IANS) Chinese authorities Thursday suggested they may use social networking websites to enhance awareness on earthquake prevention and disaster reduction.The popularity of microblogging sites should be utilised ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits Vanuatu
April 15th, 2012 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Vanuatu Sunday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.The temblor that hit Vanuatu at 6.05 a.m. ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake jolts China (Lead)
March 9th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 9 (IANS) A magnitude-6 temblor hit China's Uygur Autonomous Region Friday, the China Earthquake Network Centre said.The temblor, which jolted the Hotan prefecture's Lop county at 6.50 a.m, ... Read more...
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Magnitude 6 quake hits China
March 9th, 2012 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 9 (IANS) A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region Friday, according to the China Earthquake Network Centre.The temblor, which ... Read more...
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China in joint quake study
March 6th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China has teamed up with Japan and South Korea to jointly carry out research on earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.The programme was initiated during the East Asia ... Read more...
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China completes system to monitor Earth’s crust
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 2 (IANS) China Friday completed a system designed to monitor the movement of the Earth's crust and predict earthquakes, officials said.Based on satellite navigation, the system involves a ... Read more...
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Magnitude-6 quake hits Japan
November 24th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 24 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted the Hokkaido region in north Japan Thursday, Xinhua reported.The tremblor struck at 6.25 p.m., said the China ... Read more...
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Temblor shakes Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan; no loss of life (Roundup)
November 7th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) A moderate quake jolted various parts of Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana Mondau, as also northern Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. There were no immediate reports of any ... Read more...
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Quake hits Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan
November 7th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) A moderate quake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted various parts of northern Pakistan Monday but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. The ... Read more...
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4.5-magnitude quake hits China
November 2nd, 2011 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Gansu province in northwest China Wednesday, Xinhua reported.According to the China Earthquake Networks Centre, the temblor which ... Read more...
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5.4-magnitude quake hits China
November 1st, 2011 - 6:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit west China Tuesday. But there were no immediate reports of any casualties.The quake, which struck at 5.58 ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake strikes Russia’s Far East near border with China
October 14th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by BNO News
SKOVORODINO, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck Russia's Far East near the border with northeast China on late Friday afternoon, seismologists and officials said, causing some damage but no casualties.The ... Read more...
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Moderate earthquake destroys homes, injures dozens in northwest China
August 12th, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by BNO News
KASHI, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A moderate earthquake struck northwestern China on early Thursday evening, seismologists and government officials said, destroying scores of homes and injuring more than two dozen people.The 5.8-magnitude ... Read more...
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Quake jolts China
July 25th, 2011 - 4:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted northwest China early Monday, Xinhua reported.The quake hit Qinghe county of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at ... Read more...
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Four injured in China quake
June 21st, 2011 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 21 (IANS) Four people were injured when a magnitude-5.2 quake hit southwest China Monday evening, officials said.The quake hit Yunnan province at 6.16 p.m., according to the China ... Read more...
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Strong, deep earthquake hits below China-Russia border region
May 11th, 2011 - 4:23 am ICT by BNO News
CHANGCHUN, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck deep underneath the China-Russia border region on late Tuesday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 6.1-magnitude ... Read more...
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Two quakes jolt Japan’s Honshu island (Lead)
April 16th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) Two quakes struck Honshu island in Japan Saturday and one of them was felt strongly in Tokyo, Xinhua reported.The temblor measuring 6 on the Richter scale ... Read more...
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6.5-magnitude quake hits off east coast of Honshu
April 12th, 2011 - 7:57 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 12 (IANS) An earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, hit off the east coast of Honshu of Japan at 7.08 a.m. Beijing Time Tuesday, Xinhua quoted the ... Read more...
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Death toll rises to 42 after quake rocks Myanmar, neighboring countries
March 25th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by BNO News
YANGON, BURMA (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll as a result of a powerful earthquake that struck eastern Myanmar (Burma) and was felt in neighboring countries on Thursday evening has risen to ... Read more...
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At least 11 dead after powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, surrounding countries
March 25th, 2011 - 2:29 am ICT by BNO News
YANGON, BURMA (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake struck the northeastern region of Myanmar (Burma) on Thursday evening, not far from its borders with Laos, China, and Thailand, seismologists and residents said. ... Read more...
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Quakes rock Japan island (Lead)
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo/Beijing, March 22 (IANS) A second undersea quake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit off the coast of Honshu island in Japan Tuesday, hours after the first quake rocked ... Read more...
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Japan disaster not related to ’supermoon’: Experts
March 16th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Experts have dismissed reports that the Japan disaster was closely related to or even caused by the 'supermoon' that will appear in the sky on Saturday.On March ... Read more...
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6 magnitude quake jolts Japan
March 15th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing/Tokyo, March 15 (IANS) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Japan's Honshu island Tuesday, Xinhua cited China Earthquake Network Center as saying.The quake occurred at 9.31 p.m. (Beijing Time).Honshu, the ... Read more...
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6-magnitude quake off Japan’s Honshu island
March 13th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale struck Sunday off the east coast of Japan's main island of Honshu, according to the China Earthquake Network ... Read more...
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6-magnitude quake jolts Honshu island of Japan
March 13th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 12 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the east coast of Japan's main Honshu island at 10.43 p.m. Beijing Time Saturday, according to the ... Read more...
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China offers aid to quake- hit Japan
March 12th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.12 (ANI): China is ready to take part in rescue operations in Japan after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake that triggered a tsunami, hit the country on Friday." Authorities have put quake ... Read more...
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China removes tsunami warning
March 12th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.12 (ANI): China has removed a tsunami warning after huge waves caused by a massive earthquake in Japan were reduced to less than 50 centimeters by the time they reached Taiwan.
Following ... Read more...
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Chronology of world’s major quakes since 1900
March 11th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 11 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale that hit east coast of Japan's Honshu island Friday is one of the most powerful ever measured, according ... Read more...
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14 killed in China quake
March 10th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 10 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 135 injured Thursday as a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest China's Yunnan province, Xinhua reported.The quake that occurred at 12.58 ... Read more...
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14 killed in 5.4 magnitude earthquake near China-Burma border
March 10th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 10(ANI): At least 14 people have been killed and 135 others injured in an 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck in south-west China near the border with Burma on Thursday.The epicentre ... Read more...
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