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5.3 magnitude earthquake rocks West Texas, with reports of shaking all the way to Austin

Andy Jechow, KUT

Posted on November 17, 2022 · The epicenter of Wednesday's quake was about 35 miles northwest of Pecos, south of the New Mexico border, and likely was caused by oil and gas activity in the area.

Tags earthquake oil and gas oil and gas industry U.S. Geological Survey west texas

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WATCH: Fissures, Lava Flow And Evacuations Continue On Hawaii’s Big Island

Camila Domonoske, NPR

Posted on May 7, 2018 · "This is not the time for sightseeing," the Hawaii County Civil Defense agency says. Some 35 structures have been destroyed by lava from 10 active fissures. Officials are also warning of toxic gases.

Tags earthquake Hawai’i hawaii volcano kilauea volcano

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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Southern California Coast

Associated Press

Posted on April 5, 2018 · Authorities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties did not report any immediate damage

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7.2 Quake Damages Homes, But Mexico Avoids Major Destruction

Peter Orsi, AP / CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, AP

Posted on February 17, 2018 · Mexican Civil Protection chief Luis Felipe Puente tweeted that there were no immediate reports of deaths directly related to the quake

Tags earthquake Jamiltepec mexico Oaxaca sismo

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Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Slams South, Central Mexico

Associated Press

Posted on February 16, 2018 · Crowds of people gathered on Mexico City's central Reforma Avenue in Mexico City as well as on streets in Oaxaca state's capital, nearer the quake's epicenter

Tags earthquake Mexico City

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6 Dead, 76 Missing After Strong Quake Hits Taiwan

Associated Press

Posted on February 7, 2018 · Rescue workers in Taiwan are racing to save residents trapped in collapsed buildings in Hualien city

Tags building collapse earthquake rescue Taiwan

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Tsunami Alert Is Downgraded Along Alaska’s Coast After Powerful Quake

Bill Chappell, NPR / Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on January 23, 2018 · The magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck about 175 southeast of Kodiak, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning before downgrading to an advisory.

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Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Java Island, 1 Death Confirmed

Associated Press

Posted on December 15, 2017 · Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits off Java, Indonesia

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Iran to probe state-built homes destroyed by deadly quake

NASSER KARIMI, AP / MOHAMMAD NASIRI, AP

Posted on November 14, 2017 · Aside from the 530 people killed in Iran, 7,817 were injured, the state-run IRNA news agency reported

Tags earthquake Iran Quake

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UPDATE: Iran’s Death Toll From Earthquake Rises To 445

Bill Chappell, NPR / Scott Neuman, NPR / Associated Press

Posted on November 13, 2017 · Officials say at least 445 people have been killed in both countries and more than 6,000 have been injured

Tags earthquake Iran iraq

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Engineers: Lives Lost In Mexico Quake Could Have Been Saved

GARANCE BURKE, AP

Posted on October 9, 2017 · Experts concur that the devastation caused by last month’s earthquake in the city of 8.9 million people could have been much worse had the building codes not been so strong

Tags earthquake engineers mexico Mexico City Quake

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Mexico Rescuers Eager To Resume Work After Rain

Associated Press

Posted on September 22, 2017 · Officials say scores of people have been rescued alive from collapse buildings, but at least 286 are known to be dead.

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WATCH: Death Toll In Mexican Quake Rises To 273

Associated Press

Posted on September 21, 2017 · Both military and civilian rescue workers are trying to reach a child trapped in the rubble who has shown signs of life.

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Mexicans Dig Through Collapsed Buildings As Quake Kills 225

Associated Press

Posted on September 20, 2017 · Rescuers found a surviving child on Wednesday in the ruins of a school that collapsed in Mexico's magnitude 7.1 earthquake, one of many efforts across the city to try to save people trapped in debris.

Tags earthquake mexico Mexico City mexico city earthquake

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Central Mexico, Collapses Buildings

Associated Press

Posted on September 19, 2017 · The magnitude 8.1 quake that hit Sept. 7 of Mexico's southern coast was also felt strongly in the capital.

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