Earthquake

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    Girl among five killed as strong earthquake hits Croatia

    A strong earthquake has hit central Croatia, destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town south east of the capital Zagreb. Authorities said five people were killed and at least 20 were injured.

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    New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake

    New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview on Monday morning. She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in

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    Strongest quake in 20 years rattles southern California

    A strong earthquake has rattled a large swathe of southern California and parts of Nevada, causing some damage in a town near the epicentre amid a series of aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10.33am local time in the Mojave Desert,

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    Chile rocked as major earthquake leaves two dead and 200,000 without power

    Residents in northern Chile remain on alert for aftershocks following a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at the weekend. Two people died from heart attacks and as many as 200,000 have been left without power. The quake shook homes and caused land slides.

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    Dad grabs daughter as earthquake hits

    A recent magnitude 7 earthquake caused major damage to the Anchorage area in Alaska - and some shocking footage has emerged since. In this clip, a dad and daughter are sitting together at a table when the terrifying quake hits, shaking their

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    Dashcam captures shocking moment cars are showered by falling rocks

    Dashcam footage has caught the horrifying moment boulders start falling onto cars after an earthquake hit Taiwan. In the video, the cars are travelling along a single carriageway before all of a sudden a huge car-sized boulder falls onto the

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    Over 200 killed in Mexico City earthquake

    Over 200 people are feared dead following a strong earthquake in Mexico City. The 7.1 magnitude quake struck on the 32nd anniversary of another earthquake which killed thousands in the capital. Over 20 children are confirmed dead and another 30