# Earthquake

Last month

May 2023

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes central Japan

The quake hit the central Ishikawa region at 2.42 pm (05.42 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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May 5th 2023, 8:56 AM

This year

2023

# Earthquake

At least 11 people killed as strong earthquake rattles Afghanistan and Pakistan

The powerful tremors sent many people fleeing their homes and offices in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad.

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Mar 22nd 2023, 6:49 AM

# 6.5 magnitude

Strong quake causes people to flee their homes in Afghanistan and Pakistan

The region is frequently hit by earthquakes – especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range.

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Mar 21st 2023, 9:55 PM

# urgent aid

One month on, survivors of massive quake in Turkey and Syria require shelter and sanitation

The February 6 earthquake and strong aftershocks killed more than 46,000 people in Turkey and about 6,000 in Syria.

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Mar 6th 2023, 8:06 PM

# Death Toll

More than 50,000 people killed in Turkey-Syria earthquake, revised toll shows

A total of 5,951 people were killed across Syria, while Turkey recorded 44,374 deaths.

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Feb 28th 2023, 4:23 PM

# Earthquake

Residents report houses shaking as small earthquake felt in South Wales

The epicentre of the earthquake was over 200 kilometres from Wexford and 30 kilometres from Wales’ capital Cardiff.

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Feb 25th 2023, 10:43 AM

# Erdogan

Turkey says preliminary work has started to build homes in two earthquake-hit towns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who faces elections in either May or June, has promised to reconstruct homes within the year.

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Feb 24th 2023, 5:50 PM

# Tragedy

Death toll from Turkey and Syria earthquake passes 47,000

At least 164,000 buildings have either collapsed or are so damaged that they need to be demolished.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 12:27 PM

# Tragedy

Turkey winds down earthquake rescue as death-toll remains at 44,000

The number of people being found alive under the rubble has dropped to only a handful in recent days.

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Feb 19th 2023, 5:05 PM

Voices

Eyewitness: One man had seen the bodies of his wife, kids and parents brought out of the rubble

There was also a huge shortage of coffins and body bags, writes midwife Aisha Harbalieh from Azaz in northern Syria.

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Feb 18th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Earthquake

Five Syrian children and parents die in house fire after surviving last week's earthquake

Elsewhere, Turkish rescuers have pulled a 14-year-old boy and two men nearly 11 days after the huge earthquake.

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Feb 17th 2023, 11:36 AM

# Uson

Philippines hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake

Quakes are frequent in the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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Feb 16th 2023, 7:02 AM

# Earthquake

Key updates: Aid convoy passes into rebel-held Syria opens as quake death toll now above 40,000

Hundreds of thousands of survivors have been left homeless.

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Feb 15th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Concern

Former Newcastle midfielder still missing

Christian Atsu’s agent Nana Sechere issued an update on Tuesday.

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Feb 14th 2023, 6:52 PM

# Earthquake

Death toll from Turkey-Syria quake rises above 35,000 as Ireland gives extra €8 million in aid

Turkish media have reported a handful of people were still being pulled from the rubble.

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Feb 13th 2023, 10:39 PM

# Adiyaman

Four-year-old girl rescued from rubble in eastern Turkey week after devastating earthquake

Footage shows the girl being attached to a stretcher and carried away by rescue workers.

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Feb 13th 2023, 6:05 PM

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000

Officials and medics said 20,213 people had died in Turkey and 3,553 in Syria.

Chances of finding more survivors have dimmed since the passing of the three-day mark

Experts fear the death toll will continue to rise sharply

Turkish media have reported rescues of young children

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Feb 10th 2023, 9:54 PM

# Aleppo

Irish priest in quake-hit Syria describes region as 'the deepest level of hell'

‘If we were in hell before the earthquake, we’re now in the deepest levels of hell’, said Fr Tony O’Riordan.

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Feb 10th 2023, 3:24 PM

# Aid

GOAL says 27 of its employees died in earthquake in Turkey and Syria

A number of other staff members are still unaccounted for.

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Feb 10th 2023, 2:26 PM

# Death Toll

First UN aid reaches rebel-held areas of Syria as earthquake death toll rises above 21,000

Officials and medics said 17,674 people had died in Turkey and 3,377 in Syria.

Experts fear the number of deaths will continue to rise sharply

Irish humanitarian aid organisations are scaling up their emergency response in Turkey and Syria

The president of Turkey has acknowledged ‘shortcomings’ in his country’s response

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Feb 9th 2023, 9:32 PM

# Rescue Effort

Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 12,000

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake.

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake

The death toll is expected to continue to rise

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged "shortcomings" in his government's response to the earthquake

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Feb 8th 2023, 9:05 PM

# Earthquake

Irish aid organisations seek support for emergency earthquake response in Turkey and Syria

The death toll from the quake has above 11,700 this afternoon.

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Feb 8th 2023, 7:27 PM

# Worry

Confusion over former Newcastle midfielder Atsu's safety after Turkey earthquake

The coach of Turkish club Hatayspor said on Wednesday the Ghana midfielder is yet to be found.

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Feb 8th 2023, 4:31 PM

# Syria

Newborn baby in Syria rescued after mother gives birth while buried in earthquake debris

The girl was found under rubble with her umbilical cord still connected to her mother.

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Feb 8th 2023, 11:44 AM

# anne o'rorke

Irish woman in Turkey in race to get supplies to earthquake victims in rebel-held Syrian region

Anne O’Rorke runs a non-profit working with Syrian refugees, and is trying to get medical supplies to Idlib.

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Feb 8th 2023, 8:52 AM

# Rescue Effort

Earthquake death toll passes 7,300 as countries pledge support for Turkey and Syria

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks.

Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks

The earthquake struck early yesterday, bringing down thousands of buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 affected provinces

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Feb 7th 2023, 7:50 PM

# Earthquake

Rescue efforts continuing in Turkey and Syria following large earthquakes as death toll rises

Ireland, the US, the EU and Russia have all sent condolences and offers of help.

The first quake was centred about 96km from the Syrian border outside the city of Gaziantep.

Ireland, the United States, the European Union and Russia have all sent condolences and offers of help.

The Embassy of Ireland in Turkey has said Irish citizens who are in the affected area and need urgent consular assistance can make contact.

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Feb 6th 2023, 8:05 PM

# Relief Efforts

Tánaiste announces €2 million in emergency aid for Turkey and Syria following earthquakes

Countries around the world have rushed to dispatch aid, personnel and equipment to help rescue efforts in the regions.

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Feb 6th 2023, 6:12 PM

Last year

2022

# Earthquake

Six-year-old boy rescued from Indonesia earthquake rubble after two days

The strong tremor hit the West Java town of Cianjur on Monday, killing at least 271 people.

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Nov 24th 2022, 7:14 AM

# duzce

At least 50 people injured after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey

The shallow tremor struck in the early hours about 170 kilometres east of Istanbul.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 8:32 AM

# RIP

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 252

The quake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java.

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Nov 22nd 2022, 9:39 AM

# Death Toll

Indonesian earthquake death toll rises to 162 as emergency workers treat injured people

The magnitude 5.6 quake was centred in the Cianjur region in West Java province at a depth of 6.2 miles.

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Nov 21st 2022, 4:13 PM

# Earthquake

Strong 5.7 earthquake strikes off Italy's Adriatic coast

There have been no reports of injuries so far.

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Nov 9th 2022, 10:00 AM

# china earthquake

China earthquake death toll rises to 82

The magnitude 6.6 quake hit on Monday, forcing thousands to be resettled into temporary camps.

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Sep 8th 2022, 6:41 AM

# Sichuan

Death toll from 6.8 magnitude earthquake in south-western China rises to 65

At least 16 other people are missing a day after the earthquake struck.

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Sep 6th 2022, 7:55 AM

# Disaster

South-west China quake leaves 21 dead and triggers landslides

The quake triggered landslides and shook buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu.

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Sep 5th 2022, 1:12 PM

# Disaster

Powerful earthquake hits northern Philippines

A 25-year-old construction worker died when the three-storey building he was working on collapsed.

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Jul 27th 2022, 7:32 AM

# Earthquake

At least five dead and dozens injured after magnitude-6.3 earthquake in Iran

The area has seen several moderate earthquakes in recent weeks.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 8:24 AM

# Afghanistan

Death toll from Afghanistan’s earthquake rises to 1,150 people

The magnitude six quake has left thousands more without shelter.

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Jun 24th 2022, 12:06 PM

# Afghanistan

Rescuers scramble to reach Afghan earthquake survivors as foreign aid arrives

Over 1,000 people were killed and at least 3,000 were wounded.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 9:28 PM