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A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.
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The UN says the earthquake has compounded "an already dire crisis" in Myanmar, which is in the midst of a four-year civil war.
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A catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar killed more than 2,000, buckled roads and collapsed buildings in the country's largest cities, but a photo of a large crack in a street shared online in fact shows quake damage in New Zealand.
Fears of a tsunami rocking New Zealand have arisen after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the country's South Island earlier today. The powerful tremor hit at 2.42pm local time on Tuesday - shortly before 2am in the UK.
A 6.7 earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand. According to USGS, the earthquake hit around 2:43 p.m. on Tuesday, local time. USGS reports the earthquake was 10 km deep, 159 km from Riverton, New Zealand at the southwestern end of the South Island.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island, prompting tsunami fears among residents. Stay informed on safety measures.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
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The tremor– initially recorded at a 7.0 magnitude– hit at 2:43 pm local time (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the country’s South Island
The Riverton coast in New Zealand shook hard as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region early Tuesday., World News News - Times Now
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The Manila Times on MSNMagnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island — USGSA 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Both New Zealand's North and South Islands have been rocked by an earthquake. The magnitude 4.8 quake struck at 8.24am local time (6.24am AEDT) at a depth of 9km and was centered 10km south of ...