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Zero Hour: Disasters in 60 Seconds

Zero Hour: Disasters in 60 Seconds

By: Zero Hour History
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Earthquakes, shipwrecks, explosions, and catastrophes that changed the world — every disaster in 60 seconds.Zero Hour History 2026 World
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  • 2024 Uqturpan earthquake

    2024 Uqturpan earthquake
    Jul 13 2026
    On 23 January 2024, at 02:09 CST (18:09 UTC on 22 January), a Ms7.1 or Mw7.0 earthquake occurred in Uqturpan County, also known as Wushi County, in Xinjiang, China, near the border with Kyrgyzstan. Three people died in Xinjiang, while 74 others were injured, mostly in neighbouring Kazakhstan. == Tectonic setting == The earthquake was located in the fold and thrust belt of the Tien Shan mountains
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    1 min
  • Great Boston Fire of 1760

    Great Boston Fire of 1760
    Jul 13 2026
    The Great Boston Fire of 1760 was a major conflagration that occurred on March 20, 1760, in Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. The fire destroyed 349 buildings in the area between the modern Washington Street and Fort Hill, as well as several ships in port, and it left more than a thousand people homeless. == Background == The town of Boston was repeatedly damaged by fire in its coloni
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    1 min
  • November 2023 Mindanao earthquake

    November 2023 Mindanao earthquake
    Jul 13 2026
    At 16:14 PST (08:14 UTC) on November 17, 2023, the province of Sarangani on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was struck by an earthquake measuring Mww 6.7 or Mw 6.8. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. At least eleven people were killed and another 730 were treated for injuries. == Tectonic setting == Mindanao lies across the
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