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Earthquake

Afghanistan quake causes no ‘serious’ damage, injuries: official

The quake hit on Friday just as people in the Muslim-majority country were sitting down to break their Ramadan fast KABUL: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake that...

Strong quakes rattle western Japan, no tsunami warning issued

TOKYO - A series of strong earthquakes, including the initial one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning...

M7.5 quake strikes northeastern Japan, government warns bigger may follow

TOKYO - A powerful quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with the weather agency issuing a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Hokkaido as well...

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 6 people

The quake hit at 10:38 a.m., with the epicenter in the Ghorashal area in Narsingdi district, about 25 kilometers from Dhaka DHAKA: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake...

Afghanistan earthquake survivors face cold and rain amid rubble

Death toll stood at 27, while another 956 people were injured, Public Health Ministry spokesperson Sharafat Zaman said in a statement KABUL : Survivors of...