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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.
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Japan Lifts Megaquake Warning, Says Citizens Can Return To Normal Life
Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first-ever megaquake advisory.
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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'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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Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan
At least 30 people have been killed and scores more are feared trapped under debris after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day. The massive quake was followed by over 150 back-to-back tremors over the next 24 hours
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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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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.
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Fresh Tremors Halt Search Operations After Volcano Erupts in Japan
New volcanic activity Wednesday forced Japanese police to suspend search operations a day after an eruption near a popular ski resort that killed a soldier and injured several other people.
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5.6 Earthquake Shakes Japan, No Tsunami Risk
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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7.0 Strong Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A strong 7.0 earthquake hit southern Japan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after another powerful tremor killed at least nine people in the same area.
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Earthquake Stalls Manufacturing In Southern Japan; No Major Damage Reported
Manufacturers including Honda Motor and Sony Corp halted production at plants in southwestern Japan on Friday to inspect for any damage from the previous night's earthquake. No major damage was reported.
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Mild Tremors Felt in Delhi After Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
Mild tremors were felt in New Delhi this evening.
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New Tremors Raise Concern at Japan's Mount Ontake
Increased seismic activity raised concern on Tuesday about the possibility of another eruption at a Japanese volcano where 36 people were killed, forcing rescuers to suspend plans to try to recover at least two dozen bodies still near the summit.
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Japan Braced for More Aftershocks of Giant 2011 Earthquake
Seismologists said an earthquake that struck near Japan's shuttered Fukushima nuclear site early on Saturday was an aftershock of the tremor that sparked 2011's deadly tsunami, and warned of more to come.
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Earthquake jolts southern Japan, felt in Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 jolted southern Japan on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK said, with the tremor shaking buildings in the capital, Tokyo.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, Tremors Felt In Central Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.
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Japan Lifts Megaquake Warning, Says Citizens Can Return To Normal Life
Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first-ever megaquake advisory.
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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'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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Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan
At least 30 people have been killed and scores more are feared trapped under debris after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on New Year's Day. The massive quake was followed by over 150 back-to-back tremors over the next 24 hours
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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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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.
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Fresh Tremors Halt Search Operations After Volcano Erupts in Japan
New volcanic activity Wednesday forced Japanese police to suspend search operations a day after an eruption near a popular ski resort that killed a soldier and injured several other people.
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5.6 Earthquake Shakes Japan, No Tsunami Risk
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
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7.0 Strong Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A strong 7.0 earthquake hit southern Japan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after another powerful tremor killed at least nine people in the same area.
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Earthquake Stalls Manufacturing In Southern Japan; No Major Damage Reported
Manufacturers including Honda Motor and Sony Corp halted production at plants in southwestern Japan on Friday to inspect for any damage from the previous night's earthquake. No major damage was reported.
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Mild Tremors Felt in Delhi After Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
Mild tremors were felt in New Delhi this evening.
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New Tremors Raise Concern at Japan's Mount Ontake
Increased seismic activity raised concern on Tuesday about the possibility of another eruption at a Japanese volcano where 36 people were killed, forcing rescuers to suspend plans to try to recover at least two dozen bodies still near the summit.
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Japan Braced for More Aftershocks of Giant 2011 Earthquake
Seismologists said an earthquake that struck near Japan's shuttered Fukushima nuclear site early on Saturday was an aftershock of the tremor that sparked 2011's deadly tsunami, and warned of more to come.
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Earthquake jolts southern Japan, felt in Tokyo
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 jolted southern Japan on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK said, with the tremor shaking buildings in the capital, Tokyo.
