Tsunami Threat

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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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  Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Thousands Evacuated Over Tsunami Threat

  Indonesia's remote Mount Ruang volcano erupted several times on Tuesday, authorities said, issuing the highest level of alert and ordering thousands of people to evacuate due to the threat of a tsunami from debris sliding into the sea.

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  6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea, No Tsunami Threat

  A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea early Monday, but there was no threat of a tsunami, US seismologists said.

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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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  Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.5 Hits Papua New Guinea, No Tsunami Threats

  A shallow, 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

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  Why China Has Brought This Huge Covid Surge Upon Itself

  The tsunami of Covid-19 that's taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new virus variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.

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  As New Covid Variant Threatens China, Expert Cites India's Example

  The tsunami of Covid-19 that's taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.

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  6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Northern California

  A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California early Tuesday but there was no tsunami threat, seismologists said.

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  3 Consecutive Strong Earthquakes Hit Indonesia Island, No Tsunami Threat

  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, the third tremor to rattle the area since early Monday, according to the country's geophysics agency.

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  6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan; No Tsunami Threat

  An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 Richter scale hit Fukushima and other prefectures in Japan's east and northeast at 12.24 pm (local time) on Sunday, the Japan Times reported.

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  6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Nicaragua Coast In US

  A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Nicaragua on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami threat was reported.

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  7.3-Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia, No "Threat Of Tsunami"

  A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey, but no tsunami warning was issued.

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  New Zealand Says Tsunami Threat Has Eased After Pacific Quake

  New Zealand downgraded a tsunami warning Friday, allowing thousands who evacuated coastal areas in the north of its North Island to return home.

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  Earthquake Of 7.5 Magnitude Hits Off Russia's Kuril Islands

  A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher ground due to a brief tsunami threat, authorities said.

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  6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Off Chile Coast, No Tsunami Threat

  A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.