Japan Tsunami Alert

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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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  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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  Japan Lifts Tsunami Warning Along Northeast Coast After Quake: Government

  The Japanese government on Tuesday lifted its tsunami warning for the northeast coast of the country after a powerful earthquake shook the region earlier in the day.

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  6.9 Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggers Fukushima Tsunami

  A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast including a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave that crashed ashore at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.

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  6.2 Earthquake Hits Western Japan: US Geological Survey

  A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Japan on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami risk.

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  Powerful Earthquake In Western Japan, No Danger Of Tsunami

  A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shakes western Japan, but there is no danger of a tsunami being caused.

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  Japan Hit By Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake, No Tsunami Warning

  Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day today, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials said.