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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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Is Manga's July 5 Earthquake Prediction Going To Come True? What We Know
A manga novel has predicted that a mega-earthquake will hit Japan today, July 5. The 2021 reprint of 'The Future I Saw' by Ryo Tatsuki warns that a "huge" tsunami will wash over countries in the Pacific Ocean.
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Japan Urges Small Island Residents To Evacuate As 1,000 Quakes Hit Area
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area.
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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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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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'Megaquake' Warning Hits Japan's Growth In Third Quarter
Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's fourth-largest economy.
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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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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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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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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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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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Doomed Japan Plane On 3rd Earthquake Mission When Runway Disaster Hit
A Coast Guard plane was making its third emergency trip to an earthquake zone within 24 hours when it collided with a passenger jet at a very busy Haneda airport, a Coast Guard official told Reuters.
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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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Is Manga's July 5 Earthquake Prediction Going To Come True? What We Know
A manga novel has predicted that a mega-earthquake will hit Japan today, July 5. The 2021 reprint of 'The Future I Saw' by Ryo Tatsuki warns that a "huge" tsunami will wash over countries in the Pacific Ocean.
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Japan Urges Small Island Residents To Evacuate As 1,000 Quakes Hit Area
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area.
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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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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Casualties Reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday at 7:34 pm (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
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'Megaquake' Warning Hits Japan's Growth In Third Quarter
Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's fourth-largest economy.
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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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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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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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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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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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Doomed Japan Plane On 3rd Earthquake Mission When Runway Disaster Hit
A Coast Guard plane was making its third emergency trip to an earthquake zone within 24 hours when it collided with a passenger jet at a very busy Haneda airport, a Coast Guard official told Reuters.
