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30 dead after quake rocks Guatemala
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Wednesday off the coast of Guatemala, near its border with Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Dozens missing in Guatemala quake
Up to 15 people are killed and many more missing after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the Pacific coast, the president says.
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Hawaii in path of tsunami after major quake
Sirens blaring across parts of Hawaii urge residents to seek higher ground, as a tsunami, triggered by a 7.7-magnitude quake in western Canada, heads toward them.
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Magnitude-7.7 quake strikes off western Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada and a tsunami warning was issued, authorities said, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.
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Italy disaster chief quits over quake row
Luciano Maiami resigns after seven members of his committee are sentenced to jail for underestimating L’Aquila quake.
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Experts guilty of not predicting quake
Earthquake experts around the world say they are appalled by an Italian court’s decision to convict six scientists on manslaughter charges for failing to predict the deadly quake that devastated the city of L’Aquila. They warned the ruling could severely…
Scientists found guilty in Italy quake trial
Six scientists and government official given six years in jail for underestimating risks of L’Aquila earthquake in 2009.
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Italy’s quake scientists jailed
Six Italian scientists and an ex-government official have been sentenced to six years in prison over the deadly 2009 earthquake in L’Aquila.
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Scientists await verdict in Italy quake trial
Seismologists face four years in jail if found guilty, in a case that has sparked outrage in the scientific community.
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6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off Japan’s eastern coast early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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China’s quake death toll rises
At least 80 people are now known to have died in a series of earthquakes in south-western China, as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas.
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China counts quake dead as survivors seek shelter
At least 80 people are dead and thousands left without homes after a pair of earthquakes jolted southwest China.
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Powerful quake hits Costa Rica, no deaths
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) – Costa Rica escaped relatively unscathed after a powerful earthquake hit the country on Wednesday, sparking landslides and knocking down buildings without killing anyone.
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7.6-magnitude quake hits off Costa Rica
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the coast of Costa Rica Wednesday, resulting in some damage, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Strong 7.9 quake hits Costa Rica, tsunami warning issued
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) – A strong 7.9 earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday, rattling buildings and cutting power in some areas of the capital of San Jose, a Reuters correspondent and the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Strong quake strikes near Philippines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the coast of the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said Friday.
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Tsunami alert lifted after Philippine quake
Officials confirm minor tsunami was generated by 7.6 magntitude earthquake off eastern Philippines.
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Tsunami alert after Pacific quake
A tsunami warning is issued for the Philippines, Indonesia and other areas of the Pacific after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake offshore.
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Major quake hits off coast of El Salvador
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador late Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported
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Quake ‘swarm’ shakes S. California
“A swarm” of several hundred earthquakes, the strongest measuring a 5.5 magnitude, were centered east of San Diego near California’s border with Mexico on Sunday afternoon, seismologists said.
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