earthquake
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Afghanistan
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Mashhad
DID Press: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which recorded the quake at a depth of 188 km. Tremors were felt across several parts…
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Environment
Indonesia Earthquake Kills More Than 50, Thousands Evacuated
DID Press: At least 51 people have been killed and around 5,000 evacuated after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia. The earthquake struck on Saturday morning in East Nusa Tenggara province. Health officials said 36 people were seriously injured…
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Environment
Colombia Hit by Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake, 132 Killed
DID Press: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring another 570, according to local reports. Following the earthquake, a red-level emergency alert was declared in 32 cities, while extensive damage was reported across…
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Environment
Japan Hit by Three Powerful Earthquakes as Tsunami Warning Issued
DID Press: Japan was shaken by three powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1, 6.8, and 7.1 magnitude, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and urge residents in coastal areas to move away from shorelines. According to reports, the first earthquake, with…
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Environment
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,954
DID Press: Venezuela’s Ministry of Communications and Information has confirmed that the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck on June 24 has risen to 2,954. According to the ministry, 16,592 people have been injured, 16,309 have been left…
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Afghanistan
Strong Quake Shakes Multiple Provinces Across Afghanistan
DID Press: A relatively strong earthquake was felt across several provinces of Afghanistan on Saturday evening, according to reports from residents in multiple parts of the country. The first reports emerged from Kabul, where residents said the capital experienced strong…
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Environment
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises to 920 as UN Reports Over 50,000 Missing
DID Press: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 920, while the United Nations says more than 50,000 people are missing as search and rescue operations continue. Venezuelan authorities said on Friday that the…
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Environment
7.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Southern Philippines, Tsunami Warning Issued
DID Press: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday morning, triggering tsunami warnings across several coastal areas and causing at least three fatalities and four injuries, according to local authorities. Officials said multiple buildings in General Santos City…
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Afghanistan
Restoration of Herat’s Historic Citadel Underway after Earthquake
DID Press: Cultural officials of the Taliban administration in western Herat province have announced that restoration work on the historic Ikhtiyar al-Din Citadel has begun, using local materials and scientific methods to enhance earthquake resistance. The reconstruction phases of the…
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Afghanistan
Ready for Cooperation with Afghanistan amid Crisis, says Iran
DID Press: Iran’s Interior Minister conveyed condolences to his Afghanistani counterpart over the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, expressing full readiness to provide assistance and cooperation during this difficult situation. Following the devastating quake that killed and injured thousands in…
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