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Japan's "Most Dangerous" Nuclear Plant Operator Admits That It Manipulated Earthquake Safety Data
The manipulation was reportedly intended to "smooth" and accelerate the rigorous safety screening process required to restart reactors at the site.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks.
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Study Inspects Hundreds Of Earthquakes Detected At Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
Glacial earthquakes occur when tall, thin icebergs detach from glaciers and crash into the sea.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Assam, No Injuries Or Damage Reported
A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeast this morning.
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2 Dead, 50 Houses Damaged As 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least two people and causing moderate damage in a small town near the epicenter.
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Mexico's President Addresses Press, Then A 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits
A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.
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Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Japan's Noda Region: USGS
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Japan's Noda Region: USGS
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Are Driverless Taxis Really The Future? Waymo's San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts
A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Jolts Taiwan, Second This Week
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
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Japan To Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 km northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors shut after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
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"Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?" Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes
The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.
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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Lifted
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), upgrading its initial estimated magnitude of 6.5, also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.
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Next Japan Megaquake Could Trigger 98-Foot Tsunami Waves, Kill 2 Lakh People
Japan issued a megaquake advisory on Tuesday, a day after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the country's eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of the island of Honshu, and just south of the island of Hokkaido.
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Indian Woman In Tokyo Shares Harrowing Experience During Japan Earthquake: "It Was So Strong"
Japan is among the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, due to its location along the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.
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If An Earthquake Hits During Your Japan Trip, Here Is What To Do
For anyone already travelling in Japan - or planning to - here is what you need to know to stay safe and navigate responsibly during an earthquake.
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Japan's "Most Dangerous" Nuclear Plant Operator Admits That It Manipulated Earthquake Safety Data
The manipulation was reportedly intended to "smooth" and accelerate the rigorous safety screening process required to restart reactors at the site.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks.
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Study Inspects Hundreds Of Earthquakes Detected At Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
Glacial earthquakes occur when tall, thin icebergs detach from glaciers and crash into the sea.
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Assam, No Injuries Or Damage Reported
A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeast this morning.
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2 Dead, 50 Houses Damaged As 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico's capital and a tourist hotspot on the Pacific coast on Friday, killing at least two people and causing moderate damage in a small town near the epicenter.
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Mexico's President Addresses Press, Then A 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits
A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.
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Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Japan's Noda Region: USGS
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Japan's Noda Region: USGS
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Are Driverless Taxis Really The Future? Waymo's San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts
A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Jolts Taiwan, Second This Week
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
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Japan To Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 km northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors shut after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
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"Should We Relocate Everyone To Moon?" Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On Earthquakes
The petitioner, who was appearing in person, told the Supreme Court that 75 per cent of the Indian population falls under the high seismic zone.
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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Lifted
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), upgrading its initial estimated magnitude of 6.5, also warned that tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) could hit the northern Pacific coastline.
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Next Japan Megaquake Could Trigger 98-Foot Tsunami Waves, Kill 2 Lakh People
Japan issued a megaquake advisory on Tuesday, a day after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the country's eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of the island of Honshu, and just south of the island of Hokkaido.
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Indian Woman In Tokyo Shares Harrowing Experience During Japan Earthquake: "It Was So Strong"
Japan is among the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, due to its location along the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire.
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If An Earthquake Hits During Your Japan Trip, Here Is What To Do
For anyone already travelling in Japan - or planning to - here is what you need to know to stay safe and navigate responsibly during an earthquake.
