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Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises To 2,954

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:22:05 +0000

Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises To 2,954 The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 2,954, according to official figures released on Saturday. Fatalities increased by more than 300 from Friday, with over 16,000 injured following the June 24 disaster that toppled scores of buildings and left thousands still missing. One […]

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Powerful 6.2-magnitude Quake Hits Off Istanbul coast

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:06:22 +0000

Powerful 6.2-magnitude Quake Hits Off Istanbul coast A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with its impact and that of multiple aftershocks forcing thousands out onto the streets in panic across Turkey’s largest city. The quake was followed by more than 50 aftershocks, some very powerful, the interior minister […]

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21 Injured, Buildings Collapse As 5.4 Quake Hits East China

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:24:03 +0000

21 Injured, Buildings Collapse As 5.4 Quake Hits East China By AFP A shallow 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern China in the early hours of Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with state media reporting at least 21 people injured and dozens of buildings collapsed. The quake, which struck at 2:33 am (1833 GMT Saturday), hit […]

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Quake Temporarily Shutters Siena Cathedral In Italy

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:53:17 +0000

Quake Temporarily Shutters Siena Cathedral In Italy By AFP An earthquake in the Italian region of Tuscany sparked the brief evacuation of the cathedral and closure of museums Wednesday in the tourist hotspot of Siena. The 3.7 magnitude quake, with an epicentre in Poggibonsi near Siena, was also felt in Florence and Empoli — and […]

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Magnitude 5.0 Quake Hits South Africa’s Largest Province

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:28:36 +0000

Magnitude 5.0 Quake Hits South Africa’s Largest Province By AFP A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa’s most populous province, the Unites States Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) around 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, the USGS said. Buildings shook across the […]

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Earthquake: Buhari Sends One Million Dollars To Turkiye

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:22:29 +0000

Earthquake: Buhari Sends One Million Dollars To Turkiye The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Special Envoy of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Republic of Türkiye, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, on 23rd February 2023, delivered the President’s condolence message following the 6th February earthquake that hit the country. Bello was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Ambassador Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu at the Ministry […]

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6.8-magnitude Quake Hits Eastern Tajikistan

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:29:31 +0000

6.8-magnitude Quake Hits Eastern Tajikistan A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck around 5:37 am local time (0037 GMT) at a depth of about 20.5 kilometres (12.7 miles). The USGS estimated that “little or no population” would be exposed to landslides from the quake. Its […]

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Turkey Quake: Ghanaian Footballer Atsu Found Dead

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 11:32:36 +0000

Turkey Quake: Ghanaian Footballer Atsu Found Dead The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in […]

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Turkey Quake Fuels Conspiracy Posts On US Antenna Station

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:25:35 +0000

Turkey Quake Fuels Conspiracy Posts On US Antenna Station Conspiracy theories about a US research station have resurged, with social media users falsely blaming it for the Turkey-Syria earthquakes, following debunked claims it causes weather disasters and spreads the coronavirus. Scientists have for years been refuting claims that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, […]

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Teen, Two Men Rescued In Turkey Nearly 11 Days After Quake

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:11:59 +0000

Teen, Two Men Rescued In Turkey Nearly 11 Days After Quake By AFP Turkish rescuers pulled a 14-year-old boy and two men nearly 11 days after the huge earthquake, a minister said Friday, as rescue efforts wind down. Osman, 14, was rescued 260 hours after the 7.8-magnitude tremor struck Turkey’s southeast and Syria, Health Minister Fahrettin […]

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