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Indian scientists discover active submarine volcano in Andaman sea

The team is now gearing up for a mission involving the deployment of OBS in Andaman Sea to understand the genesis of earthquake swarms that have been occurring frequently in this region since 2004.

published on : 29th September 2023
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When the ground beneath shakes

For context, the Morocco earthquake was equivalent to detonating 30 nuclear bombs, similar to those dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, according to Bill McGuire, professor at University College London.

published on : 17th September 2023
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4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Fayzabad

Earlier, on September 4, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Fayzabad.

published on : 16th September 2023
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Foreign rescuers join Morocco earthquake race against time as death toll crosses 2,100

The 6.8-magnitude quake struck the Atlas mountains late Friday southwest of the tourist centre of Marrakesh. 

published on : 11th September 2023
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Morocco earthquake toll passes 2,100, rescuers scour rubble for survivors

Amid the debris, civilian rescuers and members of Morocco's armed forces searched for survivors and the bodies of the dead.

published on : 10th September 2023
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'Ball of fire swallowed up everything': Families in Morocco weep for victims of deadly earthquake

Television channels broadcast aerial images showing entire villages of clay houses in the Al-Haouz region completely destroyed.

published on : 10th September 2023
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Moroccan villagers mourn after earthquake brings destruction to their rural mountain home

People in the poor rural community about 45 kilometres northeast of the quake epicentre live in homes made of clay brick and cinder block, many of which are no longer standing or safe to inhabit.

published on : 10th September 2023
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World leaders offer solidarity after devastating Morocco quake

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit late Friday killed at least 820 people and injured 329 others, including 51 in critical condition, according to Moroccan authorities.

published on : 9th September 2023
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Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 820

The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.

published on : 9th September 2023
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India ready to offer all possible assistance to earthquake-hit Morocco: Prime Minister Modi

Modi began his opening remarks at the G20 summit by offering condolences to those affected by the tragedy.

published on : 9th September 2023
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Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, kills more than 600 people

Morocco’s Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces near the quake's epicenter. Another 153 people were sent to hospitals.

published on : 9th September 2023
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Spain's Canary Islands rocked by series of earthquakes including at least 10 within 24 hours

The concentration of 10 ‘sizable’ earthquakes in a 24-hour period has drawn the attention of scientists and local authorities, according to the Canarian Weekly.

published on : 7th September 2023
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Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Warangal

According to Warangal district administration officials, no information has been received so far about damage to property or loss of life due to the earthquake.

published on : 26th August 2023
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Strong quake rattles Colombian capital

No major damage was reported, but one woman died after jumping from a building, and Bogota's mayor noted "reports of people trapped in elevators and other minor events."

published on : 18th August 2023
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Medium-intensity earthquake hits Maharashtra's Kolhapur

Kolhapur is located in western Maharashtra, about 375 km from Mumbai.

published on : 16th August 2023
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Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude hits Meghalaya, parts of Bangladesh

The earthquake took place at 8.19 pm, and the location was 49 km south-east of Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya, the National Center for Seismology said.

published on : 14th August 2023
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Earthquake in eastern China knocks down houses and injures at least 21

The quake caused 126 homes to collapse and 21 people were injured, government broadcaster China Central Television and other news outlets reported.

published on : 6th August 2023
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Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family

The dark-haired baby Afraa survived 10 hours under the rubble after the Feb. 6 earthquake crushed to death her parents and four siblings in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis.

published on : 6th August 2023
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Earthquake in eastern China knocks down houses and injures at least 21, no deaths reported

The magnitude 5.5 quake occurred near the city of Dezhou causing 126 homes to collapse, leaving 21 people injured.

published on : 6th August 2023
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Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits parts of Pakistan

The depth of the quake was 196 kilometres and the tremor was felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other cities.

published on : 5th August 2023
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