Tag: Earthquake
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Panic in Indonesia as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Flores, Buildings Collapse
By Sunday Ameh Panic has gripped parts of Indonesia after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Flores region, causing buildings and homes to collapse and forcing residents to flee their homes. The earthquake struck shortly before 6am local time on Saturday at a shallow depth of about 6.2 miles, according to reports. Several aftershocks were…
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Colombia Biggest Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 132 as Rescue Operations Intensify
By Paul Joseph At least 132 people have been killed after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, triggering widespread destruction and a national disaster declaration. The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. local time on Monday at a depth of about 103km in Chocó province, according to Colombia’s geological service. More than 480 people were…
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Venezuela Seeks Release Of $4 Billion Gold Reserve Held In UK For Earthquake Recovery
By Paul Joseph Venezuela is seeking the release of an estimated US$4 billion worth of gold reserves held by the Bank of England to finance recovery efforts following last month’s devastating twin earthquakes, which claimed thousands of lives and inflicted severe economic damage. The Venezuelan government says the 31 tonnes of gold, deposited with the…
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Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, Killed Scores, Injures About 134 People
By Paul Joseph At least 35 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Monday, triggering tsunami alerts across several countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. local time near the island of Mindanao, the Philippines’ second-largest island, causing widespread…
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Fresh Earthquake Hits Tehran, Sparks Panic Across Iranian Capital
By Paul Joseph A fresh earthquake struck parts of Tehran late Tuesday night, sending residents rushing outdoors after tremors were felt across the Iranian capital and nearby suburbs. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 4.3 in magnitude and occurred around 11:46 p.m. local time. However, Iran’s state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of…
