The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighboring Nangahar province, causing extensive damage.
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A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East is sending tsunami waves to Hawaii, Alaska, California and Oregon. More countries, like Peru and Chile, are bracing for impact.
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Forecast of a week of rain adds to Myanmar earthquake woes, as death toll tops 3,500
Rescuers temporarily shut down electrical equipment and machines used in search operations due to the rain over the weekend, making recovery operations more difficult.
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Myanmar’s military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000
The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week’s quake.
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Mobile medical units, clean water needed in Myanmar quake zone, aid official says
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mohamed Riyas, acting country director for Myanmar at the International Rescue Committee, about relief efforts in the wake of a devastating earthquake.
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Rescuers sift through Myanmar earthquake debris as window to find survivors closes
With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it’s too late.
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Photos: See the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at midday with the epicenter not far from the city of Mandalay.
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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
The earthquake was centered 10 miles west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330,000 people.
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A powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes off northern California coast
A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern California coast, triggering tsunami warnings that were later canceled. Several aftershocks continued to rattle the area off Eureka.Â
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Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. At least seven people died, officials said.
