Japan Earthquake Alert

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  Japan Megaquake Alert Triggers Mass Hotel Cancellations, Disrupts Tourism

  Japan's unprecedented megaquake advisory has prompted thousands of hotel cancellations in areas flagged as high-risk, dealing businesses a heavy blow in what would have been one of the busiest seasons, hoteliers said Tuesday.

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  5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tokyo After Japan Issues Megaquake Alert

  A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and surrounding areas on Friday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, a day after the government issued a first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge earthquake on the country's Pacific coast.

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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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  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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  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.

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  SS Rajamouli's Son SS Karthikeya Experiences Earthquake In Japan: "The Ground Started To Move"

  The “emergency alert” on Karthikeya’s smart watch read, “Earthquake Early Warning: Strong shaking is expected soon. Stay calm and seek shelter nearby (Japan Meteorological Agency).”

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  Japan Earthquake Tsunami Live Updates: Earthquake Death Count At 48, More Feared Dead

  Japan Earthquake Live updates: A day after Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude, the country lifted all tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day.

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  Japan Earthquake Casualties "Numerous", Damage "Extensive": PM

  Japan Earthquake: A major quake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day has caused "extensive" damage with numerous casualties, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.

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  Tsunami Threat After Powerful Japan Quake "Has Largely Passed": US Agency

  The tsunami threat from a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday has "largely passed", a US agency said, after waves over a metre high had earlier hit some areas.

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  Video: First Tsunami Hits Japan City, Residents Brace For "Onslaught"

  Japan Tsunami Alert: A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today, unleashing a series of subsequent tremors that have triggered tsunami warnings along the coast.

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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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  6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Japan, No Tsunami Alert

  A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Japan's central Ishikawa region on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said.

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  Huge Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert; 2 Killed, Millions Lose Power

  A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolted east Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the northeast coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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  6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northwestern coast on Wednesday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorities said.

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  Google Turns Android Phones Into Earthquake Detectors

  Google's Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby, with an alerting feature first rolling out in California, US.