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Strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.

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Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring hundreds more, officials say

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Strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan; 19 killed, scores injured

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Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.

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At least 20 dead and hundreds injured in massive earthquake

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Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque

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At least 20 dead and 150 injured after magnitude 6.3 earthquake in north Afghanistan

Balkh province spokesperson Haji Zaid added that the earthquake destroyed part of the city's holy shrine, known as the Blue Mosque.

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Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

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At least 20 dead and 320 injured as huge 6.3 magnitude earthquake rips through Afghanistan as buildings collapse

Earthquake rattles area near Covelo, CA: 2.8 magnitude reported on Nov. 3

MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.8 magnitude quake was detected close to Covelo Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Alaska Today: What To Know

Local emergency agencies say they are monitoring the seismic activity but have not issued any tsunami warnings.

2.5 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of Howard County, Maryland

The epicenter of the 2.5 magnitude earthquake was found south and east of Columbia, Maryland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Earthquake measuring 2.3 shakes area near The Geysers, CA on Nov. 1

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - Saturday night, a preliminary 2.3 magnitude quake was detected near The Geysers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Philippines braces for major typhoon amid volcano and earthquake fears

More than 150,000 people have been evacuated across the eastern provinces of the Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, approaches from the Pacific. Authorities have issued warnings for torrential rains,

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Afghanistan's Mazar-e Sharif city, casualties feared

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The USGS issued an orange alert in its PAGER system, which is an automated system that produces information on the impact of earthquakes,

Earthquake measuring 2.9 rattles area close to New Idria, CA on Oct. 31

SAN BENITO COUNTY, CA - on Friday around midday, a preliminary 2.9 magnitude quake was detected close to New Idria, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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5.4 magnitude earthquake among two that struck off Oregon's coast early Wednesday

YACHATS, Ore. — A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was among two that struck early Wednesday morning off Oregon's coast. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck roughly 280 miles west of Yachats, Ore., at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday.