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Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high
World
August 18, 2024
Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-magnitude earthquake, sending ash column 5 miles high
CNN — A volcano has erupted following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s east coast, spurting a column of…
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Iran-Iraq border region
DUBAI (Reuters) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck the Iran-Iraq border region on Wednesday at a depth of 10…
4 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad
Middle East
January 11, 2018
4 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad
A series of four earthquakes with a magnitude of at least 5 hit along the Iran-Iraq border and rattled even…
New earthquake, magnitude 6.1, shakes jittery Mexico
World
September 23, 2017
New earthquake, magnitude 6.1, shakes jittery Mexico
A strong new earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, causing new alarm in a country reeling from two still-more-powerful quakes this…
Cairo shaken by 6.4 magnitude earthquake off coast of Crete
Egypt
October 12, 2013
Cairo shaken by 6.4 magnitude earthquake off coast of Crete
An earthquake shook Cairo, felt by residents at 3:11pm, reportedly caused by seismic activity off the coast of Crete. Reuters news…
No need to rely on multinationals for oil exploration, USGS advises Egypt
Business
August 15, 2010
No need to rely on multinationals for oil exploration, USGS advises Egypt
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has advised Egypt not to grant oil exploration concessions--or any share of its oil production--to…