# Quake

This year

2023

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 12,000

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake.

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake

The death toll is expected to continue to rise

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged "shortcomings" in his government's response to the earthquake

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Feb 8th 2023, 9:05 PM

# Rescue Effort

Earthquake death toll passes 7,300 as countries pledge support for Turkey and Syria

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks.

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks

The earthquake struck early yesterday, bringing down thousands of buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 affected provinces

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Feb 7th 2023, 7:50 PM

Last year

2022

# duzce

At least 50 people injured after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey

The shallow tremor struck in the early hours about 170 kilometres east of Istanbul.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 8:32 AM

# Quake

Tsunami alert lifted after powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake in Japan

The quake was centred off the coast of the Fukushima region at a depth of 60 kilometres.

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Mar 16th 2022, 9:55 PM

All time

# jacinda ardern

New Zealand marks 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake

The 2011 quake killed 185 people and flattened much of the city’s central area.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 7:36 AM

# Shaking news

Donegal struck by 2.1 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake struck at 9.18pm last night.

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Apr 30th 2019, 8:05 AM

# marsquake

Nasa Mars lander picks up what's likely first detected 'Marsquake'

Nasa has said the new seismic event was too small to provide solid data on the Martian interior.

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Apr 24th 2019, 7:15 AM

# donegal bay

Donegal struck by 2.4 magnitude earthquake overnight

Tremors were felt by members of the public around the Killybegs area.

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Apr 8th 2019, 2:45 PM

# Tsunami warning

Tsunami warning as magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off New Caledonia

There were no immediate reports of damage from the earthquake.

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Dec 5th 2018, 6:46 AM

# Indonesia

10 more dead after fresh 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island

The quakes hit throughout yesterday, with the first measuring 6.3 shortly before midday which triggered landslides.

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Aug 20th 2018, 8:57 AM

# Indonesia

All Irish tourists taken off earthquake-stricken Gili Islands, ambassador says

Rescuers today resumed the search for survivors, and to recover the bodies of victims.

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Aug 7th 2018, 9:43 AM

# lombok island

'Everyone was screaming... it was so scary': Irish woman caught up in Indonesia earthquake

Teacher Colleen Garry is travelling in Indonesia for six weeks and told us what it was like to get caught up in the quake.

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Aug 6th 2018, 4:48 PM

# Wales

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes southwest Britain

The earthquake struck at 2.31pm near Swansea, Wales.

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Feb 17th 2018, 3:13 PM

# Earthquake

Mexican rescuers race to free girl trapped under school rubble

The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed at least 245 people in central Mexico and injured over 2,000.

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Sep 21st 2017, 10:18 AM

# Quake

At least 42 dead as earthquake hits Mexico City and destroys buildings and bridges

The US Geological Survey put the quake’s magnitude at 7.1.

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Sep 19th 2017, 9:59 PM

# hotel tragedy

Italy avalanche: Several children confirmed missing as extent of devastation emerges

Prospects of anyone being rescued alive from the ill-fated Hotel Rigopiano look bleak.

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Jan 19th 2017, 4:18 PM

# Aftershocks

The farmers, their little pigs and the wolves: An Italy earthquake survival tale

A month after the quakes, the Fausti family managed to get itself up and running again – but it was no easy task.

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Dec 18th 2016, 8:30 PM

# Earthquake

At least two killed as massive earthquake hits New Zealand

Christchurch was the location of a powerful earthquake in 2011.

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Nov 13th 2016, 5:55 PM

# Quake

Evacuations but no major damage as New Zealand hit by earthquake

A swarm of aftershocks rocked the region.

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Sep 1st 2016, 11:29 PM

# moveable poo

Japan might put toilets in lifts in case people get stuck during earthquakes

Definitely qualifies as an emergency.

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Jun 7th 2015, 4:30 PM

Voices

Nepal earthquake survivor: 'More than anything now, the women need safety'

One month on, a survivor of the Nepalese earthquake talks about the conditions in the camps and the dangers faced by displaced women and girls.

May 27th 2015, 6:00 PM

Earthquake strikes in Wales (and shakes Ireland a tiny bit)

A teeny tiny bit.

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May 26th 2015, 9:41 PM

# fresh tragedy

"People have no hope left. We know that another quake is coming"

The search has also been continuing for a US military helicopter that went missing while delivering aid.

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May 13th 2015, 9:03 PM

# Bad Form

Irish people are jokingly using Facebook's Nepal safety check-in

Their friends really aren’t impressed.

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May 13th 2015, 5:52 PM

# Panic

WATCH: The terrifying moment the Nepal quake struck the parliament

Dozens of people have been declared dead after the 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

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May 12th 2015, 4:07 PM

# Nepal

'No chance' of more survivors beneath rubble

The Department of Foreign Affairs here has confirmed all 170 Irish in affected regions have been accounted for.

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May 2nd 2015, 10:05 AM

# 6.2 magnitude

'No damage to any nuclear power stations' after strong quake hits Japan

Five people are feared trapped in collapsed buildings.

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Nov 22nd 2014, 3:24 PM

# Breaking

At least 367 dead in southwest China earthquake

The quake measured 6.1 on the Richter Scale.

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Aug 3rd 2014, 1:51 PM

# nuclear site

Tsunami warning issued after earthquake hits off Fukushima coast

The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off Fukushima.

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Jul 11th 2014, 9:32 PM

# Earthquake

5.7-magnitude quake hits Japan

So far, there have been no reports of damage.

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Jul 5th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Disaster zone

Five dead after 8.2 earthquake rocks northern Chile

The five died in the cities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio.

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Apr 2nd 2014, 6:25 AM

# Ahhhhhhhh

Earthquake! Small tremor felt in south east Ireland last night

There have been no reports so far of damage, with seismologists saying it was of a “low magnitude”.

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Mar 19th 2014, 6:20 AM

# alarm call

An earthquake has woken every Twitter user in Los Angeles at 6.30am

Shakey wakey.

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Mar 17th 2014, 2:17 PM

# Japan

Small tsunami hits Japan after quake

People were warned to stay away from the coast as the tsunami approached.

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Oct 25th 2013, 9:08 PM

# i feel the earth move

There were two earthquakes in the Irish Sea this morning

Both of the quakes happened close to the English coastline with the larger registering a 3.3 on the Richter scale.

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Aug 25th 2013, 7:52 PM

# Indonesia

Volcano kills 5, 'shoots smoke and ash 2,000m into the air'

A 5.0 earthquake hit 188km northwest of Indonesia, the US Geological Survey also said.

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Aug 10th 2013, 12:34 PM

# Earthquake

Strong 6.5 quake shakes New Zealand

The quake hit 57 kilometres south-southwest of Wellington.

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Jul 21st 2013, 8:11 AM

# Earthquake

Did you feel the earth move at 4.16am? (Seriously)

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Wales in the early hours of this morning – and was even felt 110km away on Ireland’s east coast.

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May 29th 2013, 8:37 AM

# Earthquake

Powerful quake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan

The 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometres, close to the Pakistani border.

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Apr 24th 2013, 11:27 AM