Quake strikes near New Zealand’s Christchurch city
January 1st, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale Saturday struck near New Zealand's Christchurch city, which had witnessed serious damage after being hit by 6.3-magnitude ... Read more...
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Japan urges end of nuclear industry
August 1st, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first meeting of the Japan Congress Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs began in Fukushima city with a plea for an end to the nuclear ... Read more...
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Japan quake toll rises to 61
March 11th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An 8.9-magnitude earthquake, which hit northeastern Japan Friday generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres and causing lot of devastation, has killed at least ... Read more...
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Andaman earthquake confirms worst fears: Geologist
April 4th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
By K.S. Jayaraman
Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred north of the Andaman Islands on March 30 is yet another confirmation that this particular region will continue to ... Read more...
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More than 140 killed in Chile quake (Lead)
February 28th, 2010 - 4:27 am ICT by IANS
Santiago, Feb 28 (DPA) One of the most powerful earthquakes in decades rocked Chile Saturday, leaving more than 140 people dead and triggering a tsunami alert across the Pacific basin.
Hundreds of ... Read more...
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Italy quake toll rises to 278, state funeral Friday
April 9th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 9 (DPA) Three days after an earthquake struck central Italy, the toll Thursday rose to 278 as preparations got under way for a state funeral planned for Friday. ... Read more...
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