Earthquakes

Earthquakes

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Buildings washed away as tsunami hits Russia and Japan after earthquake

Warnings have also been issued for parts of New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii and the entire US west coast.

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An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote eastern coast.

Rumbling earthquake recorded in Wheatbelt, felt in Perth

The earthquake was reported in Wyalkatchem, about 190km north-east of Perth, at a depth of about 1km, about 2am on Wednesday.

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The tremors were felt as far away as Kalgoorlie and Perth.

Thousands rattled as strong earthquake rocks Darwin

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Northern Territory residents have been rocked by a strong offshore earthquake.

Residents rattled by 3.5 magnitude earthquake southwest of Sydney

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A 3.5 magnitude earthquake has struck under the Hume Mwy at Menangle, southwest of Sydney.

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles NSW region

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The earthquake in north-central NSW was followed by a tremor soon after.

Melbourne and Adelaide shaken by earthquakes within hours

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Melbourne and Adelaide have been shaken as separate earthquakes struck within hours.