28

Dec

Indonesia hit by fresh 6.1 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake has struck Indonesia's eastern province of West Papua, causing nervous residents to flee their houses in panic days after a tsunami killed hundreds further west in the vast…

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27

Dec

Sicily Earthquake – 28 injured, 370 displaced

About ten families were evacuated last night from their homes in Aci Platani, a hamlet of Acireale, due to the presence of a fault on the street where their houses…

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26

Dec

Fear in Sicily as 4.8 earthquake struck north of Catania – Earthquake was also registered in Malta – Minor damages recorded – Eighty year old pulled alive from rubble – Airport Operational (Updated with Photos)

People flocked on the streets in the cities near the epicentre of a 4.8 earthquake recorded which was recorded in the north of Catania. Minor damage was recorded. The earthquake…

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05

Dec

Tsunami warning for Vanuatu and New Caledonia after 7.6 magnitude earthquake (Updated)

New Caledonia on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of coastal areas following a tsunami warning, after a powerful undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck off the east coast of the French…

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19

Nov

5.1 earthquake registered close to Greece (Updated)

A 5.1 strong earthquake was registered in the Ionian Sea close to Greece. The earthquake was felt in Southern Greece. There were no reports of any injuries or damage following…

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18

Nov

4.2 earthquake registered in Rimini, Italy

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was felt in Rimini and its province. The earthquake was registered at around 13.48 on Sunday. The earthquake was confirmed by the National Institute of…

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01

Nov

3.2 earthquake registered in the sea off the Sicilian coast

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the stretch of sea between the north-eastern Sicilian coast (province of Messina) and Lipari. The Ingv, National Center for Earthquakes, reports this.  The shock tremor…

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26

Oct

Strong 6.8 earthquake strikes off Greek island of Zakynthos – felt across the Mediterranean

A strong earthquake with magnitude 6.8 struck off the western Greek tourist island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea early Friday, and was felt as far away as Athens, but…

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07

Oct

1,763 dead and 5,000 feared missing – the numbers which define the tragedy of Indonesia’s earthquake

Officials in Indonesia say more than 5,000 people are feared missing after last month's deadly earthquake and tsunami. The grim estimate came as officials confirmed that 1,763 bodies have now…

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07

Oct

5.9 earthquake strikes Haiti

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the northernmost tip of Haiti late on Saturday, injuring a number of people and causing some damage to buildings including an auditorium that collapsed,…

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06

Oct

4.7 Earthquake felt close to Siracusa and Catania in Sicily. It was also registered in Malta

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in Sicily. Different seismic recording stations had different measures varying from 4.5 to 5. The earthquake was registered at 00:34:21 UTC (02:34) local time. The…

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05

Oct

Death toll after Indonesia’s earthquake and tsunami reaches 1,558

More than 1,558 people are thought to be dead, missing or injured after the 7.5 magnitude tremor and tsunami in Indonesia. The deadline for finding people alive under the rubble…

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03

Oct

Death toll in Indonesia’s earthquake reached 1,347

The number of people known to have died in Indonesia in Friday's earthquake and tsunami has risen to 1,347, disaster response officials say. The death toll jumped on Tuesday from…

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02

Oct

Officials announce that Indonesia’s earthquake death toll reached 1,200 (Photos)

Emergency crews are still trying to find victims of an earthquake and tsunami that struck Indonesia's island of Sulawesi, killing at least 1,200 people. Euronews Meanwhile, the Indonesian government has defended…

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02

Oct

Indonesia struck again by two earthquakes

Two quakes struck in quick succession off the southern coast of Indonesia’s Sumba island on Tuesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said. A shallow and moderately strong 5.9 quake…

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01

Oct

Indonesia prepares mass graves as death toll keeps on increasing

Volunteers in Indonesian island of Sulawesi were preparing mass graves for over 1,000 people on Monday as the death toll in the earthquake and tsunami-devastated region is set to increase. At the…

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30

Sep

EU allocates €1.5 million to earthquake stricken Indonesia

  EU releases €1.5 million in emergency aid for victims of Indonesian earthquake Following the high number of casualties and damages caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Indonesia…

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28

Sep

A major 7.5 quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi

A major 7.5 quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert hours after a milder quake brought down houses in the same area, and…

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28

Sep

4.4 earthquake felt in Sicily, Italy

A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Palmi in Italy on Friday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami…

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12

Sep

5.3 earthquake strikes Nicaragua

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck 29 km west southwest of the Nicaraguan city of Nagarote at a depth of 111 km, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday.

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07

Sep

Death Toll from Japan’s Hokkaido earthquake reached 16

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Hokkaido has doubled to at least 16, according to Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, with more than half the island’s 5.3…

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07

Sep

6.3 Earthquake strikes Ecaudor

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Ecuador on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, although there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake hit 94 km…

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06

Sep

Major earthquake rocks Fiji and Pacific Islands – No Tsunami Dangers – Damage reported

Authorities say there is no risk of a tsunami posed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Fiji. The tremor struck at 3:49 (FIJI TIME) at a depth of 669 kilometres.…

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06

Sep

Powerful earthquake hits Japan

A powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido Thursday, triggering landslides, collapsing buildings, and killing at least two people with several dozen missing. BBC Japan's northern island…

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31

Aug

Breaking News : 5.0 Strong Earthquake hits central Greece

Developing Story -  A 5.0-magnitude tremor struck 31 kilometers southwest of the city of Trikala in central Greece on Friday morning, according to a preliminary reading of the Athens Institute…

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26

Aug

Three earthquakes hit Iran

Three earthquakes, included one at magnitude 6, have struck western Iran, with state media reporting at least two people killed and 241 injured. The U.S. Geological Survey says two other…

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20

Aug

12 died in a day of tremors in Lombok Island

Two strong earthquake has jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok as it tries to recover from a quake earlier this month that killed 460 people. A 6.9 earthquake described as…

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20

Aug

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's morning briefing is served.   Latest: In Afghanistan, Taliban took more than 100 people, including women and children hostage in ambush in North. (AP)   The issue…

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18

Aug

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning Today's morning briefing covering news from Malta, the Mediterranean, Europe and the World as reported by the main news agencies and outlets.   Special counsel prosecutors are asking…

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16

Aug

Breaking News: New 5.2 earthquake felt in Molise, Italy

A rather strong temor, measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale was registered in Molise, Italy. The epicentre was Montecilfone,  within the province of Campobasso. It was also felt in Campania e…

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15

Aug

4.9 earthquake felt in Molise, Italy (UPDATED)

Not even the time to digest the tragedy which hit Genoa passed that the Italian peninsula was struck by yet another news. Just before midnight an earthquake of magnitude 4.9…

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11

Aug

Earthquake lifted Lombok by 25 centimetres

  AP reports that scientists said that the powerful Indonesian earthquake that killed nearly 400 people lifted the island of Lombok by as much as 25 centimetres (10 inches). The National…

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09

Aug

New 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia Lombok island

A fresh strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 has hit Indonesia’s Lombok island, causing buildings to collapse, according to witnesses and the Southeast Asian nation’s meteorology and geophysics agency.…

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07

Aug

105 dead, 236 injured and 20,000 displaced – The balance of Lombok’s earthquake

CNN reports that the death toll after the earthquake that rocked the Indonesian Island of Lombok over the weekend has reached 105. "Another 236 people have been injured in the…

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06

Aug

Death toll of Indonesian Earthquake nears 100 as hundreds of tourists and locals are evacuated

Indonesia evacuated hundreds of tourists from popular resorts and sent rescuers fanning across the holiday island of Lombok after a powerful quake killed at least 91 people and reduced thousands…

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05

Aug

Indonesian earthquake kills 82 people (Updated)

UPDATE: AP  A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali, as authorities on Monday said thousands of houses were…

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29

Jul

14 dead, 160 injured following 6.4 Earthquake in Indonesia (Updated)

A strong and shallow earthquake early Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than 160 on Indonesia’s Lombok island, a popular tourist destination next to Bali, officials said.…

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29

Jul

Was Indonesia’s earthquake predicted? Is there a link between the eclipse and the earthquake?

On July 25th, an earthquake predictor said that an earthquake which could be as strong as a devastating seven on the Richter scale could strike somewhere across the globe this…

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23

Jul

230 persons injured as Iran is hit by 5.9 magnitude earthquake

The National reports that hundreds of people have been injured in a series of earthquakes in Western Iran, local officials said. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit late last night injuring hospitalising…

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18

Jun

Strong earthquake hits Osaka in western Japan leaving three people dead

Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris on Monday after a powerful earthquake hit the area around Osaka, the country's second-largest city of commerce, killing three people and injuring…

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18

Jun

Mexico fans cheers trigger seismic report

New York Times Late Sunday morning, seismic sensors in Mexico City detected what was reported to be a small earthquake. But it was triggered in an “artificial manner,” according to…

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21

May

Earthquake in Tunisia

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was recorded at 1:18 local time in the centre of Tunisia. In other reports, the earthquake was said to have a magnitude of 4.6. According…

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20

May

No damage or casualties reported in 4.3 earthquake in Piacenza, Italy

An earthquake has been felt by the population in the province of Piacenza, Italy. According to the INGV survey, the earthquake, which occurred at 18:41, had a magnitude of 4.3…

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