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5.3 Earthquake Hits Japan Thursday Sept. 19

A magnitude of 5.3 earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Below are the details provided by the U.S. Geological Survey. See more news of recent earthquakes. Event Time 2013-09-19 17:25:09 UTC 2013-09-20 02:25:09 UTC+09:00 at epicenter 2013-09-19 12:25:09…

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Washington Earthquake Measured At 4.3 Magnitude

The latest Washington earthquake that hit the State Wednesday night was at 4.3 magnitude, says USGS. No damage or injuries have been reported. See details of the tremor below. See more news of recent earthquakes. Event Time 2013-06-27 02:45:35 UTC…

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Russia 8.2 Quake Hits At Sea of Okhotsk

The United States Geological Survey, USGS, confirmed the 8.2 magnitude quake that hit Eastern Russia on Friday. No casualty has been reported. The quick tremor briefly prompted a tsunami warning. See more news of recent earthquakes. Event Time 2013-05-24 05:44:49…

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7.0 Quake Off Japan: No Damage Reported

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has occurred near Kuril Islands, Japan on Friday. No tsunami warning yet. See details of the quake below from USGS. Magnitude: 7.0 See more news of recent earthquakes. Date-Time: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:05:53 UTC…

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Baler Philippines Earthquake Measures 5.3

The recent earthquake that hit the Philippines on Thursday morning, centered 20km (12mi) ENE of Baler, Philippines, was measured at 5.3 magnitude, USGS said.  More details: Event Time: 2013-04-04 02:27:06 UTC 2013-04-04 10:27:06 UTC+08:00 at epicenter 2013-04-03 21:27:06 UTC-05:00 system…

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Earthquake Turns Water To Gold Says Study

A study from the University of Queensland and the Australian National University found that earthquakes can turn water to gold. In a paper published in the March 17 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience, authors Dion Weatherley and Richard Henley…

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China Quake Destroys Hundred Of Homes

A moderate quake in southwest China has destroyed hundreds of homes and injured at least 30 people. According to Chinese reports, the earthquake damaged 2,500 houses and 700 others collapsed. See more news of recent earthquakes. VIDEO

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Quake Rattles Rome But No Report of Injury

A 4.9 magnitude quake rattled Rome on Saturday. According to USGS, the earthquake epicenter was near the towns of Sora and Isola del Liri. No damage or injury has been reported. Intensity map:

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Bali, Indonesia Earthquake At M6.4

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Monday, September 3. It was located 244km (152mi)S of Sidorukun and 278 kilometres south of Denpasar, on Bali. No tsunami warning and no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake hit at…

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