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Italy quake toll rises to 247
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rome (Italy), Aug.25 (ANI): The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy on Wednesday has risen to 247 on Thursday.
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6.8 magnitude quake damages Myanmar's ancient Bagan city
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok, Aug. 24 (ANI): Initial reports of a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar today suggest that ancient temples at the old city of Bagan have been severely damaged.
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7.2 Magnitude quake strikes off Vanuatu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, Aug. 12(ANI): A major earthquake of magnitude of 7.6 struck about 535 kilometres south-east of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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5.2 magnitude quake hits Japan's Chiba prefecture
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo, July 19 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale struck Japan's eastern Chiba Prefecture on Tuesday morning.
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5.5-magnitude quake hits Chile:USGS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, July 19 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Coquimbo in Chile on Tuesday morning.
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4.7 magnitude quake hits Gujarat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar, July 17 (ANI): A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Amreli, Bhavnagar and Surat districts of Gujarat at around 9.24 a.m. on Sunday.
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Quake-proofing buildings the 'coconut' way
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 6 (ANI): Coconuts are renowned for their hard shells and now, the structure of their walls could help to design buildings that can withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters.
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