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Philippines earthquake: No Malaysians affected
KUALA LUMPUR: There have been no reports of Malaysians affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Polomolok, South Cotabato, in the Philippines earlier today. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry advised Malaysians requiring consular assistance to contact the Consulate
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Earthquake: Six dead, 150 hurt in Albania
TIRANA: At least six people died and around 150 people were hurt after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble. BBC reported the quake hit 34 km northwest of Tirana, early this
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7.1 magnitude quake rocks Maluku Islands, North Sulawesi
JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale rocked the Maluku Islands and North Sulawesi in Indonesia at 1.17 am (12.17 am Malaysian time) Friday. The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) issued a tsunami warning following the
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Moderate earthquake hits south Sumatera
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale hit South Sumatera, Indonesia at 6.23 am this morning. In a statement today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said the quake was reported at 140 km Southwest
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Moderate earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, rattled Seram, Indonesia, at 8.40am today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the quake was about 36 kilometres (km) east of Ambon, Indonesia, at a depth
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6.0 scale Richter earthquake strikes Taiwan coast
TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast today, the island’s weather bureau said, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings. A Reuters witness said the shallow quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake near
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No Malaysians affected by earthquake in Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta has confirmed that no Malaysians were affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake which struck Banten, Indonesia, yesterday afternoon. “The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is still awaiting reports from the local authorities in Indonesia and
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Moderate quake detected off Luzon island
KUALA LUMPUR: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was detected off the island of Luzon in the Philippines at 4.17 am today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement here said its epicentre was 249km southeast of Kaohsiung, Taiwan and occurred at
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6.5 magnitude earthquake hits West Australia
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit off the West Australian coast, shaking items off shelves and stunning local residents who have never experienced earth tremors before. The undersea earthquake occurred at 3.39pm AEST on Sunday off the shore between Port
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Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes north of Japan’s Okinawa
SINGAPORE: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck north of Japan’s islands of Okinawa earlier today, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit at a depth of 257
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