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  Strong earthquake shakes southwestern China

  World | October 08, 2014 8:01 IST

  Beijing: A strong, shallow earthquake shook southwestern China overnight, killing at least one people, damaging buildings and prompting thousands to camp outside as aftershocks continued to strike the area, officials said on Wednesday.The earthquake with

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  Strong earthquake jolts eastern Japan

  World | September 16, 2014 13:09 IST

  New Delhi: A strong earthquake measuring 5.6 on Richter Scale jolted buildings in eastern Japan, including the capital Tokyo, on Tuesday.According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, the earthquake was centred in Ibaraki Prefecture, just northeast of

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  6.5 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia but no threat of tsunami

  World | September 10, 2014 11:35 IST

  Jakarta: A strong earthquake hit off the coast of Sulawesi island in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and authorities said there was no threat of a

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  Massive earthquake claims 381 lives in southwest China

  World | August 04, 2014 9:47 IST

  Beijing: The toll from the 6.5-magnitude devastating earthquake that jolted southwest China's Yunnan province has now risen to over 380.The quake hit at 4:30 pm local time (1400 IST) o Sunday, at a depth of

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  Strong quake shakes Wellington; no injuries

  World | August 16, 2013 11:11 IST

  Wellington: A strong earthquake has shaken New Zealand's capital, but there are no initial reports of significant damage or injuries.The magnitude 6.8 quake struck just after 2-30 p.m. local time and was centered near the