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Nearly 1,600 Earthquakes Hit Japan In 3 Weeks, Dozens Of People Evacuated
Since June 21, the area has experienced as of early Monday what seismologists refer to as a swarm of 1,582 quakes.
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Villagers In Japan Left Sleepless, Tired After 900 Earthquakes In 2 Weeks
A remote island chain in southern Japan has been shaken by more than 900 quakes in the last two weeks, with residents saying they were unable to sleep.
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Mega Earthquake Hitting Japan Soon? Rumours Push Hong Kong Tourists To Cancel Travel Plans
Online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines
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Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic Buying After Megaquake Fear Spreads
Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.
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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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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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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 PM Vows "Ceaseless" Aid As Snow Hampers Earthquake Relief Efforts
Japan's prime minister vowed to provide "ceaseless" support to areas devastated by the New Year's Day earthquake as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts and local media reported that the disaster had now claimed at least 126 lives.
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Japan Earthquake: PM Modi Writes To Japanese Counterpart, Offers Assistance
In the wake of the major earthquake in Japan on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.
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Japan To Accept Earthquake Aid From Only US: Report
Japan plans to accept a relief team from the United States but no aid from other governments, the daily Nikkei reported on Friday, four days after an earthquake killed 91 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the Noto peninsula.
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Search Dog Finds Elderly Woman Trapped In House Destroyed By Japan Quake
An elderly woman trapped in a house destroyed by a huge earthquake in central Japan was found and rescued by a search dog, the defence minister said Thursday.
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Why Almost 150 Earthquakes Struck Japan in Less Than A Day
Japan Earthquake: A big earthquake rattled Japan's northwestern coast on New Year's day, killing dozens and rekindling fears of the tsunami that ravaged the nation's northern region in 2011. It was one of about 150 to strike the region over the day.
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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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Nearly 1,600 Earthquakes Hit Japan In 3 Weeks, Dozens Of People Evacuated
Since June 21, the area has experienced as of early Monday what seismologists refer to as a swarm of 1,582 quakes.
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Villagers In Japan Left Sleepless, Tired After 900 Earthquakes In 2 Weeks
A remote island chain in southern Japan has been shaken by more than 900 quakes in the last two weeks, with residents saying they were unable to sleep.
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Mega Earthquake Hitting Japan Soon? Rumours Push Hong Kong Tourists To Cancel Travel Plans
Online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines
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Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic Buying After Megaquake Fear Spreads
Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.
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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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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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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 PM Vows "Ceaseless" Aid As Snow Hampers Earthquake Relief Efforts
Japan's prime minister vowed to provide "ceaseless" support to areas devastated by the New Year's Day earthquake as snow and sleet hampered rescue and relief efforts and local media reported that the disaster had now claimed at least 126 lives.
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Japan Earthquake: PM Modi Writes To Japanese Counterpart, Offers Assistance
In the wake of the major earthquake in Japan on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.
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Japan To Accept Earthquake Aid From Only US: Report
Japan plans to accept a relief team from the United States but no aid from other governments, the daily Nikkei reported on Friday, four days after an earthquake killed 91 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the Noto peninsula.
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Search Dog Finds Elderly Woman Trapped In House Destroyed By Japan Quake
An elderly woman trapped in a house destroyed by a huge earthquake in central Japan was found and rescued by a search dog, the defence minister said Thursday.
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Why Almost 150 Earthquakes Struck Japan in Less Than A Day
Japan Earthquake: A big earthquake rattled Japan's northwestern coast on New Year's day, killing dozens and rekindling fears of the tsunami that ravaged the nation's northern region in 2011. It was one of about 150 to strike the region over the day.
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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
