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Death toll in China quake hits 113

China Earthquake - LA Times

A strong earthquake struck China’s mountainous Sichuan province Saturday morning, leaving at least 113 people dead and more than 3,000 injured. Chinese authorities assessed the magnitude of the quake at 7.0, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported 6.6.

 

Iran struck by magnitude 7.8 quake

Iran Earthquake - BBC

Iran has been struck by its most powerful earthquake for more than 50 years, with tremors felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East. The epicentre of the 7.8-magnitude quake was near the south-eastern city of Khash, close to Pakistan.

 

Deep magnitude-7.0 earthquake registered in Colombia; no immediate reports of damage

The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong but deep earthquake has shaken western Colombia. The agency says the quake struck at 9:16 a.m. (1606 GMT) Saturday and had a magnitude of 7.0. it was located about 7 miles (11 kilometers) from Pasto.

 

First tsunami waves in Hawaii are small

An official says the first waves are usually not the biggest, and it could be as long as seven hours before the warning is canceled. The tsunami was generated by a 7.7 quake off Canada.

 

USGS: Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Canada's British Columbia

Tsunami

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has hit Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia on Saturday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

 

Powerful earthquake reported in Costa Rica

Earthquake

A powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook Costa Rica and a wide swath of Central America on Wednesday, collapsing some houses, blocking highways and causing panic and at least one death from a heart attack.

 

Philippines: 7.6 Magnitude Undersea Earthquake Strikes, 1 Dead

A 7.6-magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, killing at least one person in a house collapse and triggering tsunami warnings in the region that sent coastal residents fleeing to high ground.

 

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

A magnitude 7.0 has struck the Banda Sea, off the coast of Indnonesia.

 

Quake of 7.1 magnitude strikes off Honduras

Quake of 7.1 magnitude strikes off Honduras

A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck northeast of an island off Honduras early on Thursday and a tsunami watch was in effect for countries along the Caribbean Sea coast, quake and tsunami agencies said.

 

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