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A 7.0-magnitude quake struck offshore near Tonga, the US Geological Survey said Sunday, with authorities in the Pacific island nation briefly issuing a tsunami warning before giving the all-clear. The...
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The United Nations said it was rushing relief supplies to estimated 23,000 quake-hit survivors in central Myanmar.

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7.0-magnitude offshore earthquake hits near Tonga — USGS
A 7.0-magnitude quake struck offshore near Tonga, the US Geological Survey said Sunday, with authorities in the Pacific island nation briefly issuing a tsunami warning before giving the all-clear. The shallow quake hit 79 kilometres (49 miles) south-southeast of the village of Pangai at 1219 GMT on Sunday.
Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Near Tonga Prompts Brief Tsunami Alert
A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga. Preliminary reports from the U.
7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Tonga, prompting tsunami warning
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday. The island nation felt six aftershocks but did not immediately report damage.
Search for quake survivors intensifies in Myanmar, Thailand; death toll expected to rise
Survivors were pulled out of rubble in Myanmar and signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed around 2,
More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.
Deaths From Devastating Earthquake in Myanmar Climb Past 1,700
The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble
Map shows devastating scale of 7.7-magnitude earthquake that’s hit Myanmar and Thailand
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring Thailand. The quake happened in central Myanmar at a depth of 6.2 miles just before 1pm local time (6:20 GMT),
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Seismic activity detected in Ireland from Myanmar quake
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake which struck Myanmar this morning has been detected by seismic instruments stationed in Ireland.
Myanmar, Thailand struck by deadly earthquake: Why this temblor was ‘not unexpected’
A massive earthquake measuring 7.7 struck central Myanmar, with its tremors shaking Thailand on Friday. It toppled buildings, ruptured roads, killed at least 20 and caused widespread devastation. The powerful temblor highlights Myanmar’s vulnerability to earthquakes — it has seen over 14 with a magnitude of six or higher in the past 100 years.
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Is Myanmar Prone to Earthquakes? A Look at the Tectonic Activity
It is highly prone to earthquakes due to its location on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Death toll climbs amid aftershocks
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.
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