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Weak 3. 3-magnitude earthquake hits waters off Johor
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (196+ words) The Malaysian Meteorological Department said the earthquake occurred at 1. 17am, and tremors may be felt around Batu Pahat, Johor. A Google Maps image of the location of the 3. 3-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Batu Pahat, Johor on the…...
Experts urge Yangon to step up building inspections after unusual earthquake aftershocks
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (674+ words) Parts of Myanmar " including areas further south " have continued to experience seismic activity since a devastating earthquake struck Mandalay last year. YANGON: An earthquake monitoring body has called on authorities in Yangon to intensify building inspections, following a series of…...
Myanmar earthquake body urges increased building inspections to improve safety
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6. 7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage - CNA
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (166+ words) 6. 7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage CNA 6. 7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage Central Indonesia's Sulawesi island was struck by a powerful 6. 7 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday (Jun 16). Strong tremors sent people fleeing into open…...
One dead, four injured after magnitude 6. 3 earthquake in China's Qinghai
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (48+ words) BEIJING: A magnitude 6. 3 earthquake hit the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai on Tuesday (Jun 16), killing at least one person and injuring four others, state media reported, citing emergency authorities. The quake struck a high-altitude area in the prefecture of Haixi…...
6. 7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (367+ words) PALU, Indonesia: A 6. 7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday (Jun 16), causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago. The strong shaking sent people fleeing into…...
Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metres
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (292+ words) Local residents first reported the geological phenomenon known as "coastal uplift" two days after the quake, which extended the shoreline by as much as 200m in some places. MANILA: A powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippines this…...
Philippine schoolchildren brace as magnitude 7. 8 earthquake strikes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (59+ words) CNA Philippine schoolchildren brace as magnitude 7. 8 earthquake strikes We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be. To continue, upgrade to a supported…...
Chinese Velociraptor cousin had a taste for birds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (704+ words) The newly identified dinosaur Jian changmaensis (left) attacking the bird Gansus yumenensis in what is now the Changma Basin of northwestern China approximately 120 million years ago. (Image: Reuters/Lewis La Rosa, Jao Canola) WASHINGTON: About 120 million years ago in what…...
Philippine earthquake: Humanitarian manager Faisah Ali on scale of calamity
1+ week, 4+ day ago (21+ words) CNA Philippine earthquake: Humanitarian manager Faisah Ali on scale of calamity...