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Powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan killing 7

A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300 others, a health official said.

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Strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan; 19 killed, scores injured

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Afghanistan hit by powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake

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At Least 10 Dead and Hundreds Injured After Strong Quake Hits Afghanistan

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan

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Another earthquake rocks Afghanistan. What makes the country so vulnerable to temblors?

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Multiple casualties feared after powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

The USGS issued an orange alert in relation to the quake, meaning that an estimated 100-1,000 fatalities are expected to occur.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, felt across Pakistan

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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northern Afghanistan

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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Casualties Feared

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

2.5 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of Howard County, Maryland

The epicenter of the 2.5 magnitude earthquake was found south and east of Columbia, Maryland, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Russia’s Kamchatka Coast

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka region at a depth of 24 km, with no reported injuries. The area is part of the tectonically active Ring of Fire. , World News, Times Now

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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Alaska Today: What To Know

Local emergency agencies say they are monitoring the seismic activity but have not issued any tsunami warnings.

Earthquake measuring 2.3 shakes area near The Geysers, CA on Nov. 1

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - Saturday night, a preliminary 2.3 magnitude quake was detected near The Geysers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Minor earthquake shakes communities near Lava Hot Springs

A minor earthquake shook the communities of Lund and Lava Hot Springs Saturday. The Magnitude 2.8 quake was registered by the United States Geological Survey, which monitors earthquakes around the world.

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2.2 magnitude earthquake registered close to Toms Place, CA on Nov. 2

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech.