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Centuries Of Sacred History Tumbled Down In Myanmar Earthquake
When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life.
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Are Earthquakes Hiding Secret Nuclear Tests? New Study Raises Concerns
A new study suggests that earthquakes could potentially hide secret nuclear tests by masking seismic signals, making detection difficult.
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TikTok Astrologer, 21, Arrested For Causing Panic By Predicting New Myanmar Earthquake
A 21-year-old Myanmar astrologer was arrested after his TikTok video warning of another major earthquake triggered public panic.
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Nepal's Long Road To Quake Resilience
Nepal 2015 earthquake was a wake up call for a country that is situated on a dangerous geological faultline, where the Indian tectonic plate collides with the Eurasian plate to form the Himalayas.
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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested For Spreading Panic After Quake Prediction
Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.
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News Anchor Pauses Live Interview, Asks Producer To Call Her Mother During Istanbul Earthquake
Visibly shaken and anxious, presenter Meltem Bozbeyoglu asked her producer to contact her mother, as tremors rocked the studio in Istanbul.
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51 Aftershocks Follow Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Istanbul
More than 50 aftershocks rocked the Istanbul region after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara just to the south of Turkey's biggest city on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
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Strong Earthquake Of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Istanbul
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.3 Hits Gujarat's Kachchh
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Gujarat's Kachchh district on Tuesday night, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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60,000 Myanmar Students To Retake Exams As Post-Quake Fire Burnt Papers
In the ensuing chaos of the quake a fire broke out at Mandalay University, destroying papers from 62,954 high school students which were being marked.
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Thai Authorities Arrest Chinese Executive Linked To Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
Authorities in Thailand have reportedly arrested a Chinese national, who is an executive at a company in charge of constructing a Bangkok skyscraper which collapsed in a major earthquake last month, leaving dozens dead.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt In Delhi-NCR, J&K
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after an earthquake struck Afghanistan and tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.7 Strikes Chile
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck northern Chile on Thursday, German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
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Watch: Elephants Form Protective Circle Around Calves After Sensing Earthquake
As soon as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook the region, they reacted instinctively to protect the most vulnerable members of the herd.
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Afghanistan Hit By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, No Casualties Reported
In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Centuries Of Sacred History Tumbled Down In Myanmar Earthquake
When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life.
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Are Earthquakes Hiding Secret Nuclear Tests? New Study Raises Concerns
A new study suggests that earthquakes could potentially hide secret nuclear tests by masking seismic signals, making detection difficult.
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TikTok Astrologer, 21, Arrested For Causing Panic By Predicting New Myanmar Earthquake
A 21-year-old Myanmar astrologer was arrested after his TikTok video warning of another major earthquake triggered public panic.
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Nepal's Long Road To Quake Resilience
Nepal 2015 earthquake was a wake up call for a country that is situated on a dangerous geological faultline, where the Indian tectonic plate collides with the Eurasian plate to form the Himalayas.
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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested For Spreading Panic After Quake Prediction
Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.
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News Anchor Pauses Live Interview, Asks Producer To Call Her Mother During Istanbul Earthquake
Visibly shaken and anxious, presenter Meltem Bozbeyoglu asked her producer to contact her mother, as tremors rocked the studio in Istanbul.
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51 Aftershocks Follow Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Istanbul
More than 50 aftershocks rocked the Istanbul region after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara just to the south of Turkey's biggest city on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
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Strong Earthquake Of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Istanbul
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.3 Hits Gujarat's Kachchh
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Gujarat's Kachchh district on Tuesday night, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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60,000 Myanmar Students To Retake Exams As Post-Quake Fire Burnt Papers
In the ensuing chaos of the quake a fire broke out at Mandalay University, destroying papers from 62,954 high school students which were being marked.
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Thai Authorities Arrest Chinese Executive Linked To Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
Authorities in Thailand have reportedly arrested a Chinese national, who is an executive at a company in charge of constructing a Bangkok skyscraper which collapsed in a major earthquake last month, leaving dozens dead.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt In Delhi-NCR, J&K
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after an earthquake struck Afghanistan and tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.7 Strikes Chile
An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck northern Chile on Thursday, German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
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Watch: Elephants Form Protective Circle Around Calves After Sensing Earthquake
As soon as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook the region, they reacted instinctively to protect the most vulnerable members of the herd.
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Afghanistan Hit By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, No Casualties Reported
In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
