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Most populous areas of Chiapas rattled by 6.2 magnitude earthquake
MEXICO CITY A magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit off the coast of Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas on Saturday, shaking the state from the capital of Tuxtla Gutierrez to Tapachula on the border with Guatemala. The U.S. Geological Surgey stated that the … Continue reading
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattles northeastern Iran
Tehran | January 19, 2012 Iran’s state TV announced Thursday that a magnitude 5.1 earthquake of moderate strength caused damage and injured 100 people in the city of Neyshabour in the northeast part of Iran. Although some news outlets categorize … Continue reading
5.0 earthquake hits eastern Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO | January 19, 2012 Just before dawn Thursday a magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattled the eastern Dominican Republican the U.S. Geological Survey says had a depth of 86.7 km. In a Huffington Post report the earthquake resulted in cracks … Continue reading
