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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows rescuers working on the site of a building toppled by an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. Gu Zihua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that the two Chinese citizens killed in an earthquake in Vanuatu were from Fujian Province, and their names and other information has been confirmed. At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. Photo by Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a building damaged in an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. Gu Zihua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that the two Chinese citizens killed in an earthquake in Vanuatu were from Fujian Province, and their names and other information has been confirmed. At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. Photo by Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows buildings damaged in an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. Gu Zihua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that the two Chinese citizens killed in an earthquake in Vanuatu were from Fujian Province, and their names and other information has been confirmed. At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. Photo by Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu - Port Vila

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows rescuers working on the site of a building toppled by an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. Gu Zihua, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu, said in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday that the two Chinese citizens killed in an earthquake in Vanuatu were from Fujian Province, and their names and other information has been confirmed. At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. Photo by Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on Tuesday, causing "considerable damage" to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission, and at least one person was reported dead. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a car damaged in a landslide after an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on Tuesday, causing "considerable damage" to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission, and at least one person was reported dead. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site of a landslide after an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on Tuesday, causing "considerable damage" to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission, and at least one person was reported dead. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

Powerful Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Vanuatu

This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a man running past a damaged building after an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, December 17, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on Tuesday, causing "considerable damage" to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission, and at least one person was reported dead. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240406) -- BEIJING, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a tilted building in downtown Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The building will be demolished from top to bottom, starting with the front glass wall. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by many aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240405) -- HUALIEN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a tilted building in downtown Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The building will be demolished from top to bottom, starting with the front glass wall. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by many aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240405) -- HUALIEN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a tilted building in downtown Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The building will be demolished from top to bottom, starting with the front glass wall. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by many aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240405) -- HUALIEN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a closed road in downtown Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by many aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240405) -- HUALIEN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 5, 2024 shows a closed road in downtown Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien County in Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), followed by many aftershocks, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240405) -- BEIJING, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman, once trapped following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan, hugs her family member after safe evacuation at a rescue and command center near the Taroko park region in Hualien County, southeast China's Taiwan, April 4, 2024. The death toll following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning has risen to 10, local authorities said on Thursday. After rescue efforts on Thursday, focused on the Taroko park region in Hualien County, approximately 150 people who had been trapped were rescued, according to an official of the search and rescue team. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-DEATH TOLL(CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-DEATH TOLL(CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman, once trapped following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan, hugs her family member after safe evacuation at a rescue and command center near the Taroko park region in Hualien County, southeast China's Taiwan, April 4, 2024. The death toll following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning has risen to 10, local authorities said on Thursday. After rescue efforts on Thursday, focused on the Taroko park region in Hualien County, approximately 150 people who had been trapped were rescued, according to an official of the search and rescue team. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-DEATH TOLL(CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-DEATH TOLL(CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A rescue helicopter is seen above the Taroko park region in Hualien County, southeast China's Taiwan, April 4, 2024. The death toll following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning has risen to 10, local authorities said on Thursday. After rescue efforts on Thursday, focused on the Taroko park region in Hualien County, approximately 150 people who had been trapped were rescued, according to an official of the search and rescue team. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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Almost 100 aftershocks recorded overnight following Taiwan's 7.3-magnitude quake

STORY: Almost 100 aftershocks recorded overnight following Taiwan's 7.3-magnitude quake SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: HUALIEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of affected areas STORYLINE: A total of 96 aftershocks were recorded on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted Taiwan, according to Taiwan's meteorological agency. The epicenters of all the aftershocks, which occurred from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 8:20 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), were located in Hualien County's coastal area and nearby waters. The maximum earthquake intensity reached 4 magnitude, the agency said. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday, killing nine people and injuring more than 1,000 people. A total of 101 people are trapped and 34 were missing as of 12 a.m. Thursday, local authorities said. Search and rescue teams from all over Taiwan came to H

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows a shelter at a primary school in Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. A total of 96 aftershocks were recorded on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted Taiwan, according to Taiwan's meteorological agency. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240404) -- BEIJING, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a tilted building after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to the local emergency operation center. (Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows a street view of Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m., according to the local emergency operation center. Meanwhile, more than 100 people were trapped following the earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County, Taiwan, data from the center showed. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows a tilted building of Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m., according to the local emergency operation center. Meanwhile, more than 100 people were trapped following the earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County, Taiwan, data from the center showed. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows a street view of Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m., according to the local emergency operation center. Meanwhile, more than 100 people were trapped following the earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County, Taiwan, data from the center showed. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240404) -- HUALIEN, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows a damaged house of Hualien after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m., according to the local emergency operation center. Meanwhile, more than 100 people were trapped following the earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County, Taiwan, data from the center showed. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE(CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE(CN)

(240403) -- TAIPEI, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a tilted building after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m., according to the local emergency operation center. (Xinhua/Zhao Bo)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE(CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE(CN)

(240403) -- TAIPEI, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a tilted building after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. The 7.3-magnitude quake in China's Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left nine people dead and 1,011 people injured as of 10 p.m., according to the local emergency operation center. (Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240403) -- TAIPEI, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a damaged residential building in Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC. (Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240403) -- TAIPEI, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a damaged residential building in Hualien, southeast China's Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC. (Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240403) -- FUZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fallen books are pictured at a resident's home in Gulou District in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC. Strong tremors were felt in Fuzhou. (Photo by Wang Yi/Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240403) -- FUZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Residents take shelter in an open space at a community in Gulou District in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC. Strong tremors were felt in Fuzhou. (Photo by Wan Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240403) -- TAIPEI, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a damaged building in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC. (Xinhua/Qi Fei)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-TAIWAN-HUALIEN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240403) -- TAIPEI, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows fallen tiles of a damaged building in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of China's Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 km, said a report issued by the CENC. (Xinhua/Qi Fei)

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

SARPOL E ZAHAB, Iran, Dec. 22 Kyodo - An old man and a child stand at a relief camp near Sarpol e Zahab in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah on Dec. 4, 2017, following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November.

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

QUIK E SEYFOORI, Iran, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Chenar (L) holds a child in Quik e Seyfoori in western Iran on Dec. 4, 2017. Chenar lost her father in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November.

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

SARPOL E ZAHAB, Iran, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2017, shows public housing in Sarpol e Zahab in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah that was destroyed after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November.

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

SARAB ZAHAB, Iran, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Mohammad Aziz Hasaninejad (L) and his son Hamze stand in front of their collapsed house in Sarab Zahab in western Iran on Dec. 2, 2017. They lost five relatives in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November.

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JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- MIYAGI, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a damaged bridge after an earthquake in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- MIYAGI, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a notice informing people about the suspension of Shinkansen after an earthquake at ticket gates of a station in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- MIYAGI, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A derailed Shinkansen bullet train is pictured after an earthquake in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, March 17, 2022. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- FUKUSHIMA, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a damaged house after an earthquake at Kunimi-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- FUKUSHIMA, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a damaged house after an earthquake at Kunimi-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- FUKUSHIMA, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a damaged house after an earthquake at Kunimi-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- FUKUSHIMA, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a damaged house after an earthquake at Kunimi-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(220317) -- FUKUSHIMA, March 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a damaged house after an earthquake at Kunimi-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on late Wednesday night. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-EARTHQUAKE

JAPAN-TOKYO-EARTHQUAKE

(220316) -- TOKYO, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone shows passengers stranded in a JR Yokosuka Line train following an earthquake, Japan, March 16, 2022. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Wednesday night, and tsunami waves were observed after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning. Strong shaking was felt in the country's northeastern and eastern areas, especially in Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures where the quake logged six upper on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at seven. The capital city of Tokyo also detected strong tremors, and power outage has been reported in parts of Tokyo and nearby areas after the quake. (Photo by Sun Jialin/Xinhua)

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

Photo taken on Dec. 4, 2017, shows public housing in Sarpol e Zahab in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah that was destroyed after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

An old man and a child stand at a relief camp near Sarpol e Zahab in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah on Dec. 4, 2017, following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

Chenar (L) holds a child in Quik e Seyfoori in western Iran on Dec. 4, 2017. Chenar lost her father in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iran-Iraq earthquake

Iran-Iraq earthquake

Mohammad Aziz Hasaninejad (L) and his son Hamze stand in front of their collapsed house in Sarab Zahab in western Iran on Dec. 2, 2017. They lost five relatives in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Month after Iran-Iraq earthquake

Month after Iran-Iraq earthquake

Faranak Karimi (L) and her husband Payam take refuge in a tent in Sarpol e Zahab in western Iran on Dec. 3, 2017, after their home was destroyed by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake last month along the Iran-Iraq border. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inside of Kumamoto Castle unveiled to press for 1st time since quakes

Inside of Kumamoto Castle unveiled to press for 1st time since quakes

A ceiling painting is seen intact inside Kumamoto Castle in southwestern Japan on Oct. 12, 2016, despite a series of massive earthquakes that hit the area in April. The city of Kumamoto unveiled the castle's inside to the press that day for the first time since the area was devastated by a magnitude 6.5 quake on April 14 and a 7.3 magnitude temblor two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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