Earthquake Tsunami

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  Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.1 Strikes Tonga, Tsunami Warning Issued

  An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit the Tonga Islands on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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  Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.6 Shakes Caribbean, Tsunami Advisory Issued

  An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 rattled the Caribbean Sea on Saturday evening (local time), US monitoring agencies said. The quake struck north of Honduras, about 130 miles (209 kilometres) off the coast of the Cayman Islands.

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  Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.2 Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning

  A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's North Maluku on Wednesday.

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  Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

  A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported.

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  Scientists Predict Under Sea Volcano Eruption Near Oregon Coast in 2025

  Axial Seamount, an undersea volcano located off the coast of Oregon, is showing signs of an impending eruption, with scientists predicting it could occur as early as 2025. The volcano’s surface has been swelling, and seismic activity is increasing, both of which mirror patterns seen before previous eruptions. Researchers have been closely monitor...

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  20th Anniversary Of World's Worst Tsunami: Lessons Learnt From 2004 Disaster

  Survivors and victims' relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.

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  2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On

  Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.

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  7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' California, Tsunami Warning Issued

  A powerful earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, US seismologists said.

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  Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour

  A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, US geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that did not prompt a tsunami alert.

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  5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

  A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's Izu Islands on Tuesday, the USGS said, triggering local weather authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the remote Pacific area off Tokyo.

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  6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan. Tsunami Alert Issued

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami advisories, public broadcaster NHK reported, but there were no immediate signs of major damage.

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  Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Philippines

  A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.

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  7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Peru Coast, Tsunami Alert Lifted

  A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed.

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  Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study

  The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.

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  5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning

  A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.