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6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 60 in central Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 60 people and severely damaging buildings and infrastructure in nearby towns and cities. The shallow 6.9 magnitude quake struck around 10 p.m. local time, just west of Palompon and close to the city of Bogo in Cebu province. Emergency services were scrambling to …

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Egypt Independent October 1, 2025

4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes central Mediterranean

The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a new earthquake has occurred in the central Mediterranean Sea. According to the seismological observatory, the earthquake that struck on Thursday, had a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter scale. Details of the powerful tremor indicate it occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, located 211 km east …

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Egypt Independent September 11, 2025

Huge earthquake may have triggered volcano’s first eruption in 600 years, Russian team says

The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge earthquake that rocked Russia’s Far East last week, Russia’s RIA state news agency and scientists reported on Sunday. “This is the first historically confirmed eruption of Krasheninnikov Volcano in 600 years,” RIA cited Olga Girina, …

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Egypt Independent August 3, 2025

Does the sixth strongest earthquake in history pose a threat to Egypt?

A powerful earthquake, measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, struck the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East on Wednesday. The quake caused widespread panic, prompting authorities to issue extensive tsunami warnings for a number of Pacific nations, including Japan, China, and the United States. Dr. Abbas Sharaki, a professor of geology and …

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Egypt Independent August 2, 2025

What we know so far: Huge earthquake in Russia’s far east triggers Pacific waves

Tsunami warnings were issued from Japan to Chile, with huge waves predicted to hit parts of French Polynesia. If you’re just joining us, here’s the latest: In Russia’s district of Severo-Kurilsk, near the epicenter of the earthquake, a state of emergency was issued after tsunami waves lashed the coast, tearing boats from their moorings and …

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Egypt Independent July 30, 2025

Earthquake strikes off coast of Istanbul, Turkish officials say

CNN  —  A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD). The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the Turkish metropolis, and aftershocks are continuing, AFAD said. Turkey’s health …

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Egypt Independent April 23, 2025

Miracle rescues offer hope, days after deadly Myanmar earthquake

CNN  —  Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days after the country was struck by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The miraculous rescues of the two men offer rare moments of hope in the Southeast Asian country, where the ruling military government has announced …

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Egypt Independent April 5, 2025

Voices are starting to emerge from quake devastated Myanmar. Here’s what we are hearing

CNN  —  A powerful, deadly earthquake struck at the heart of civil war-ravaged Myanmar on Friday, piling fresh misery on an impoverished nation that was cut off from much of the world even before this natural disaster struck. The timing could hardly be worse. The Southeast Asian country is reeling from a raging civil war …

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Egypt Independent March 30, 2025