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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' California, Tsunami Warning Issued
A powerful earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, US seismologists said.
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Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave recorded 15 minutes before the massive 2022 Tonga eruption could help scientists improve early-warning systems for remote oceanic volcanoes and mitigate tsunami risks. Researchers found that a rupture beneath the volcano’s caldera allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. This discovery may provide critical lead-...
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's Izu Islands on Tuesday, the USGS said, triggering local weather authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the remote Pacific area off Tokyo.
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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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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Indonesia Volcano Erupts 5 Times, Tsunami Warning, Thousands Evacuated
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no tsunami warnings or reports of damage.
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Earthquake Of 6.6 Magnitude Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.
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Video: Buildings Tilted, Bridges Swaying As Taiwan Hit By Massive Earthquake
A massive earthquake hit Taiwan today, killing four people and injuring at least 60, and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.
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9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Hawaii, No Tsunami Warning
A strong earthquake hit Hawaii on Friday, US seismologists said, but there was no danger of a tsunami.
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Japan Earthquake Death Count Rises To 62, Officials Warn Of More Quakes
Japan earthquake death count: The death count in Japan has now risen to 57 following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that rattled the nation on Monday, NHK World reported, citing officials from Ishikawa prefecture.
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Japan Lifts All Tsunami Warnings, Day After Metre-High Waves Hit Coast
Japan has lifted all the tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day, a meteorological agency official told AFP on Tuesday.
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' California, Tsunami Warning Issued
A powerful earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, US seismologists said.
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Scientists Identify Seismic Trigger Before 2022 Tonga Eruption; Insight Could Improve Tsunami Warnings
A seismic wave recorded 15 minutes before the massive 2022 Tonga eruption could help scientists improve early-warning systems for remote oceanic volcanoes and mitigate tsunami risks. Researchers found that a rupture beneath the volcano’s caldera allowed seawater to mix with magma, triggering the eruption. This discovery may provide critical lead-...
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's Izu Islands on Tuesday, the USGS said, triggering local weather authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the remote Pacific area off Tokyo.
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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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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Indonesia Volcano Erupts 5 Times, Tsunami Warning, Thousands Evacuated
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no tsunami warnings or reports of damage.
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Earthquake Of 6.6 Magnitude Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued.
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Video: Buildings Tilted, Bridges Swaying As Taiwan Hit By Massive Earthquake
A massive earthquake hit Taiwan today, killing four people and injuring at least 60, and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.
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9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Hawaii, No Tsunami Warning
A strong earthquake hit Hawaii on Friday, US seismologists said, but there was no danger of a tsunami.
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Japan Earthquake Death Count Rises To 62, Officials Warn Of More Quakes
Japan earthquake death count: The death count in Japan has now risen to 57 following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that rattled the nation on Monday, NHK World reported, citing officials from Ishikawa prefecture.
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Japan Lifts All Tsunami Warnings, Day After Metre-High Waves Hit Coast
Japan has lifted all the tsunami warnings and advisories put in place after a major quake on New Year's Day, a meteorological agency official told AFP on Tuesday.
