#Biden pledges US help for Haiti following deadly earthquake

#Biden pledges US help for Haiti following deadly earthquake

“#Biden pledges US help for Haiti following deadly earthquake” President Biden said the U.S. is working to help Haiti as it deals with the destruction and tragedy of Saturday’s massive earthquake. A 7.2 magnitude quake shook the impoverished island nation around 8:30 a.m., collapsing buildings and killing hundreds just weeks after the president was assassinated….

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#Haitians search through rubble for casualties after earthquake

#Haitians search through rubble for casualties after earthquake

“#Haitians search through rubble for casualties after earthquake” Shortly after a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit a port city in southwestern Haiti, residents took to the streets in search of casualties. A video posted online from Miami news website “One Show Pam” shows dozens of residents of Les Cayes wandering through shattered homes and a…

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#8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, prompting tsunami warnings

#8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, prompting tsunami warnings

“#8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, prompting tsunami warnings” A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaskan peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the US state and heightened surveillance across the pacific. There were no immediate reports of loss of property or life. Tsunami warning sirens were sounded close to a Walmart store…

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#Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes along California-Nevada border

#Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes along California-Nevada border

“#Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes along California-Nevada border” SAN FRANCISCO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rattled the California-Nevada border Thursday afternoon, with people reporting feeling the shaking hundreds of miles away, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The earthquake struck at 3:49…

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#Navy explosion test for new aircraft carrier registers as minor earthquake in Florida

#Navy explosion test for new aircraft carrier registers as minor earthquake in Florida

“#Navy explosion test for new aircraft carrier registers as minor earthquake in Florida” The US Navy released footage of an explosive test off Florida’s coast that aimed to determine the durability of a new aircraft carrier.  The USS Gerald R. Ford sat 100 miles east of Florida as the Navy set off a 40,000-pound explosive – just one of several planned tests….

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#7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan

#7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan

“#7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan” TOKYO — Japan on Saturday experienced a strong earthquake that shook buildings in the capital, Tokyo, and caused a tsunami advisory for the country’s northeast coast. There were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey put the strength at magnitude 7.0. The shaking started just before 6:10 p.m….

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#Aftershocks shake Indonesia as earthquake death toll rises

#Aftershocks shake Indonesia as earthquake death toll rises

“#Aftershocks shake Indonesia as earthquake death toll rises” Rescuers combed through the rubble of crumbling buildings in Mamuju, Indonesia, searching for survivors of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake, as strong aftershocks shook the region. So far 46 deaths and more than 820 injuries are attributed to the quake, which was centered just south of the city of…

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#Girl rescued 65 hours after she was buried in earthquake

#Girl rescued 65 hours after she was buried in earthquake

“#Girl rescued 65 hours after she was buried in earthquake” A toddler found trapped beneath a collapsed apartment building has been rescued following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Friday in Turkey. The 3-year-old — who has been identified as Elif Perincek — was pulled more than 65 hours after the quake struck the western Turkish…

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