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A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.
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Rescuers freed a woman from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar, officials said on Monday, a glimmer of hope three days after a massive earthquake that killed around 2,000 as searchers in Myanmar and Tha...
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Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmar's capital Tuesday, but hope was fading of finding many more survivors of the violent earthquake that killed at least 2...
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Earthquakes rattle Malibu area over the weekend, latest in series in recent weeksAfter experiencing five earthquakes since mid-February, the Malibu area felt a few more over the weekend. On Sunday, March 30, the Malibu coast was shaken by a trio of quakes centered in the Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first quake, a magnitude 2.9, occurred at 3:35 p.m., 17 miles south of Malibu.
A powerful earthquake was reported in the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning local time, with officials issuing tsunami alerts for areas closest to the epicenter.
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing stood astride a jeep, touring columns of saluting soldiers as fighter jets shot flares and helicopters buzzed overhead in an annual display of military might in the capital,
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.
A massive earthquake has hit near Tonga, prompting fears of a tsunami for the Pacific island country. The US Geological Survey said the 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 62 miles north-east of the main island in the early hours of Monday local time. Tonga's time zone is 13 hours ahead of the UK.
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Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Pacific island country of Tonga
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, this year's rotating chair of ASEAN, conveyed Malaysia's condolences and pledged to distribute 10 million ringgit ($2.25 million) in humanitarian aid to Myanmar citizens affected by the tragedy.
An armed resistance movement against Myanmar's military-run government criticised the junta on Sunday for conducting airstrikes on villages even as the country reels from an earthquake that has killed around 1,
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake hits near Tonga in the South Pacific - A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted