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Quake hit South-West Bay of Bengal
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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The south-west Bay of Bengal region was hit by an earthquake of moderate intensity this morning, the Meteorological Department said. The temblor measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale shook the region at 9:57 a.m. The epicentre of the quake was located at 6.6 north on the latitude and 84.5 east of the longitude.
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Nuke waste spills into the sea: Japan
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 www.rediff.com
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The powerful earthquake that rocked Japan has tipped over barrels of nuclear waste at a power plant resulting in radioactive water spilling into the sea. Officials claim that the earthquake has caused no harm to the environment.
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Quake causes 9 deaths, nuke leak: Japan
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 sify.com
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A strong earthquake took place in Japan's northwest coast on Monday killing at least nine people and injuring more than 1,000. Nearly 13,000 people crowded evacuation centres amidst fears of mudslides and aftershocks. The earthquake also triggered a fire in an electrical transformer and caused a leak of radioactive water at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant.
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Low-intensity quake hit Nagaland
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 sify.com
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An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Nagaland on Monday night, according to the Met Department.
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Strong earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea
Monday, June 18, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, a spokesman for Geoscience Australia said. The temblor hit about 80 kilometres offshore from New Ireland at a depth of about 60 kilometres and was unlikely to generate a tsunami, Jonathan Bathgate said.
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Moderate intensity earthquake hits Nicobar islands
Monday, June 04, 2007 www.ptinews.com
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Environment
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A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 in Richter scale struck Nicobar islands this morning.The temblor hit the region at 0652 hrs, Met office here said.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 rocks Indonesian island
Thursday, May 24, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Nations , Environment
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter Scale rocked Sumba and Flores Island in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara Province on Thursday morning.
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