Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela; Death Toll Rises as Israel Prepares Aid Mission

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3 weeks ago

Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela; Death Toll Rises as Israel Prepares Aid Mission

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Rescue efforts continued Thursday after two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela less than a minute apart, leaving at least 164 people dead and more than 970 injured, with authorities warning the toll is expected to rise as crews search for survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings • Read More

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1 year ago

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Crete, Felt Across Central Israel

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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck the island of Crete, Greece, on Wednesday. The quake occurred at a depth of 83 kilometers (approximately 51.5 miles). Tremors from the earthquake were felt as far as central Israel • Read More

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2 years ago

Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Shakes California East Of Los Angeles

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The US Geological Survey reported a 4.9 magnitude quake with an epicenter near Barstow, California – about 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The quake was at a depth of nearly five miles • Full Story

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3 years ago

Third Earthquake in Israel in Under 24 hours

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An earthquake was felt in northern Israel at about 9 PM Wednesday night, the third earthquake to strike Israel in the last 24 hours • Full Story

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3 years ago

Light Earthquake Felt in Israel

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An earthquake was felt in Israel on Tuesday evening. The Seismological Division of the Geological Survey of Israel said, “Tonight at 11:14 p.m. Israel time, an earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred 15 kilometers southeast of Ariel.” • Full Story

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3 years ago

Earthquake Which Originated in Turkey Felt in Israel

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The earthquake was felt in many parts of the country. It originated in central Turkey and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. No injuries in Israel, but at least 15 were killed in Turkey • Full Story, Video