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  5.1 magnitude quake hits southwest Pakistan

  World | October 12, 2013 18:13 IST

  Karachi: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake today hit southwest Pakistan and tremors were felt in some areas that were devastated by a deadly temblor last month.  The epicentre of the quake was 72 km southwest of Khuzdar

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  5 killed, 24 injured in 5.9 magnitude quake in China

  World | August 31, 2013 20:16 IST

  Beijing: A 5.9 earthquake hit a mountainous region of southwestern China today, killing at least five people and forcing thousands to relocate.The quake hit the Yunnan-Sichuan border area in the counties of Shangri-La and Deqen

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  5.1 magnitude quake in China affects 52,000

  World | August 29, 2013 17:30 IST

  Beijing: Over 52,000 people have been affected by the 5.1-magnitude earthquake which hit the border of southwest China's Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, local authorities said on Thursday. Some 126 aftershocks have been recorded, the largest

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  6.8 magnitude quake near New Zealand

  World | July 21, 2013 13:17 IST

  Beijing, July 21: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea off the South Island of New Zealand on Sunday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said.The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at 41.7

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  5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan

  World | July 21, 2013 7:07 IST

  Islamabad, July 21: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and some areas in northern region on Sunday morning, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.There was no immediate report of

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  5.1 magnitude quake hits Pakistan

  World | July 03, 2013 17:31 IST

  Islamabad, July 3: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit parts of central and northern Pakistan Wednesday, the Met office said.The earthquake jolted the capital Islamabad, northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab province, triggering

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  5.8 magnitude earthquake felt in J&K

  India | May 01, 2013 13:36 IST

  Baderwah/Srinagar, May 1: A moderate intensity earthquake rocked Jammu and Kashmir today but there were no reports of any casualties so far.“A tremor measuring 5.8 on the richter scale was recorded at 12.27 PM today,”

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  6.2-magnitude quake shakes Pakistan

  World | April 24, 2013 16:37 IST

  Islamabad, Apr 24: A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake today shook the Pakistani capital and many northern parts of the country though there were no immediate reports of casualties, officials said.The temblor, which had its epicentre in

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  6.5 magnitude quake hits Taiwan

  World | March 27, 2013 10:21 IST

  Beijing, March 27: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has jolted Nantou county in Taiwan Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.The epicentre, with a depth of eight kilometres, was monitored at about 24.0 degrees north latitude

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  5.9-magnitude quake jolts Nagaland, Assam

  India | January 09, 2013 9:30 IST

  Kohima, Jan 9:  An earthquake with magnitude 5.9 occurred near Kohima, Nagaland,  at 7:13 am  today. The epicentre was reported to be at a place 59 km south east of Phek, Nagaland.People rushed out of

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  Magnitude 6.4 Quake Off Indonesia's Sumatra

  World | April 18, 2012 10:05 IST

  Jakarta, Apr 15: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island today but there were no reports of damage, the geophysics agency said.“The epicentre is in the sea and there is no

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  Strong Quake Hits US, Mexico

  World | April 12, 2012 7:58 IST

  Washington/Mexico City, April 12: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday and was followed a minute later by a smaller quake off the coast of central California, the U.S. Geological

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  Quake Hits Central Chile, No Reports Of Deaths

  World | March 26, 2012 7:48 IST

  Santiago (Chile), Mar 26: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated the area two years ago. Some people

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  Magnitude-6.9 Quake Shakes Peru's Coast

  World | October 29, 2011 7:57 IST

  Lima, Peru, Oct 29: A magnitude-6.9 earthquake centered off Peru's central coast sent people running panicked into the streets Friday in cities badly damaged by a killer quake four years earlier. There were no reports

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  7.1 Quake Rattles Japan

  World | April 11, 2011 16:21 IST

  Tokyo/Fukushima, Apr 11: A strong aftershock of magnitude 7.1 jolted Japan's northeast today on the one-month anniversary of the devastating quake and tsunami that had left thousands of people dead, prompting authorities to evacuate workers

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  Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Hits Off Japan Coast

  World | April 07, 2011 22:49 IST

  Tokyo, Apr 7: Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was issued for

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  N India Hit By 5.7 Quake, No Reports Of Casualties,Narora Safe

  India | April 04, 2011 20:56 IST

  Dehra Dun/New Delhi, Apr 4: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake of “moderate” intensity with its epicentre at the Indo-Nepal border region shook parts of North India this evening but there was no immediate report of any loss

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  India Offers Help To Quake-Hit Myanmar

  World | March 26, 2011 17:49 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 26:  India today offered help to Myanmar hit by a powerful earthquake causing loss of lives and damage to properties."As your government rallies to provide relief and other assistance to the people

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  Over 60 Killed In Myanmar Quake: Officials

  World | March 25, 2011 19:29 IST

  Yangon, Mar 25: More than 60 people were killed and dozens injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand, an official said today, as some affected areas remained cut off.Tremors were