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Question
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On August 23rd, which country experienced a 5.5 magnitude earthquake?
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Peru
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Nepal
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Italy
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Malaysia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The strongest earthquake in Italy happened on 11/23/1980 in the Avellino, Potenza, Caserta, Naples region with a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 24 August 2016, a magnitude of 6.2 earthquake hit the Apennines Mountains in central Italy, devastating the small towns of Amartrice, Accumoli and Pescare del Tronto. At least 293 lives were lost. This is the latest in a series of heavy earthquakes to hit Italy in recent years.
Detailed explanation-3: -The strongest earthquake in Italy today occurred 14 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake-27 km northeast of Spoleto, Provincia di Perugia, Umbria, Italy, on Saturday, Feb 18, 2023 at 1:52 am (GMT +1).
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