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Explainer: Why Did Japan Scientists Issue 'Megaquake' Advisory
Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people -- although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Cancels Central Asia Trip Amid Megaquake Warnings
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake".
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Japan's Megaquake Advisory Follows 7.1 Magnitude Tremor
Japan's earthquake scientists have warned of the possibility of a coming "megaquake" after eight people were injured Thursday by one of magnitude 7.1 in the south.
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"5-Metre High Tsunami Waves Possible": Strong 7.4 Earthquake Hits Japan
Earthquake in Japan: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Philippines
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
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5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Philippines
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of possible damage as a series of aftershocks shook the natural disaster-prone region.
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6.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Philippines, Tsunami Waves Possible
An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert Issued
A large 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today and there was a possibility of tsunamis, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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UNICEF Warns of New Humanitarian Crisis in Nepal
The UNICEF has expressed its serious concern over the condition of children in Nepal as the possibility of humanitarian crisis looms over.
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Tsunami Threat as 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Tuesday with hazardous tsunami waves possible along the local coast, seismologists said.
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Earthquake Warnings of Minutes, Not Hours, are Possible, But Pricey
Nepal's record of earthquakes dates to at least the 13th century, with significant temblors striking every 75 years or so. And through all that time, in Nepal as in most seismically active areas, there has been one constant: people in the path of destruction have had no idea when the shaking would start.
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Tsunami Warning After Papua New Guinea Hit by 7.7 Earthquake
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of the epicentre.
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Indian seismologist warned about Mexico quake two months ago
An Indian seismologist claimed to have predicted the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Mexico on April 18 and says he warned his Mexican counterparts about its possible occurrence more than two months ago.
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Explainer: Why Did Japan Scientists Issue 'Megaquake' Advisory
Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people -- although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent.
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Cancels Central Asia Trip Amid Megaquake Warnings
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake".
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Japan's Megaquake Advisory Follows 7.1 Magnitude Tremor
Japan's earthquake scientists have warned of the possibility of a coming "megaquake" after eight people were injured Thursday by one of magnitude 7.1 in the south.
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"5-Metre High Tsunami Waves Possible": Strong 7.4 Earthquake Hits Japan
Earthquake in Japan: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Philippines
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
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5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Philippines
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of possible damage as a series of aftershocks shook the natural disaster-prone region.
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6.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Philippines, Tsunami Waves Possible
An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert Issued
A large 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today and there was a possibility of tsunamis, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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UNICEF Warns of New Humanitarian Crisis in Nepal
The UNICEF has expressed its serious concern over the condition of children in Nepal as the possibility of humanitarian crisis looms over.
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Tsunami Threat as 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Tuesday with hazardous tsunami waves possible along the local coast, seismologists said.
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Earthquake Warnings of Minutes, Not Hours, are Possible, But Pricey
Nepal's record of earthquakes dates to at least the 13th century, with significant temblors striking every 75 years or so. And through all that time, in Nepal as in most seismically active areas, there has been one constant: people in the path of destruction have had no idea when the shaking would start.
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Tsunami Warning After Papua New Guinea Hit by 7.7 Earthquake
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible within 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of the epicentre.
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Indian seismologist warned about Mexico quake two months ago
An Indian seismologist claimed to have predicted the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Mexico on April 18 and says he warned his Mexican counterparts about its possible occurrence more than two months ago.
