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51 Dead From Turkey Earthquake, Village Of Okcular Destroyed
“At least 51 people died when an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck a village and outlying areas near the town of Elazig in eastern Turkey early on Monday, officials in the region said. The village of Okcular was largely destroyed and rescue workers struggled to free a handful of survivors, the officials added. A second quake with a 5.6 magnitude hit the same area after a series of some 40 after-shocks.” [Link]
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5.9 Earthquake Hits Turkey
“A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey early Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or damage.” [Link]
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400 Mile Gash In Nazca Tectonic Plate Caused By Chile Earthquake
“Earthquake experts said the strains built up by that movement, plus the stresses added along the fault zone by the 1960 quake, led to the rupture on Saturday along what is estimated to be about 400 miles of the zone, at a depth of about 22 miles under the sea floor. ” [Link]
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Pope Prays For Chile Earthquake Victims
“Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged the survivors of Chile’s devastating quake to be courageous and asked the Catholic church to play a role in relief efforts.” [Link]
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Reuters: 100 Trapped In Collapsed Building In Chile
“As many as 100 people are trapped in the rubble of a building that collapsed Saturday in the quake-ravaged city of Concepcion, the city’s mayor told Reuters.” [Link]
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Chile Earthquake Rescue Missions Underway
“Rescuers edged their way toward residents trapped in a toppled apartment block early Sunday and survivors huddled around bonfires in the rubble of their homes as the death toll in Chile continued to rise after one of the strongest earthquakes in history. ” [Link]
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Earthquake Hits Northern Illinois
“An early morning earthquake rattled northern Illinois on Wednesday, shaking an area about 50 miles west-northwest of downtown Chicago, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was originally reported as having a magnitude of 4.3, but the USGS later downgraded it to magnitude 3.8. It hit just before 4 a.m. CT (5 a.m. ET), with an epicenter about 3 miles underground. The USGS pinpointed the quake between the towns of Virgil and Sycamore, Illinois.” [Link]
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5.9 Earthquake Hits Petrolia, CA
“The quake hit at 12:20 p.m. and was centered 28 miles offshore and 7 miles deep, northwest of the small town of Petrolia in Humboldt County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.” [Link]
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Guatemala Residents Hit Streets In Earthquake Fear
“No damage was reported in any of the three countries, but people – still in shock by the devastation of Haiti in the wake of Tuesday’s quake – poured out onto the streets for fear that their homes might collapse.” Link
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6.0 Earthquake Hits Guatemala, El Salvador
“A strong earthquake has rocked Guatemala and parts of El Salvador, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0.” Link
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