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Next Japan Megaquake Could Trigger 98-Foot Tsunami Waves, Kill 2 Lakh People
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by Harshit Sabarwal
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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Over 200 Killed In Devastating Japan Earthquake, 100 Still Missing
- Tuesday January 9, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that flattened parts of central Japan on January 1 passed 200 on Tuesday, with just over 100 still unaccounted for, authorities said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japan Earthquake Death Count Climbs To 161, Over 100 Still Missing
- Monday January 8, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The death count from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight, authorities said Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts.
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Severed Roads, Remote Location: Challenges Of Japan Quake Rescuers As Survival Time Nears
- Thursday January 4, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in their search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 81 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible within a three day survival window that ends on Thursday afternoon.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan
- Tuesday January 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Muskaan Sharma
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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www.ndtv.com
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5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Japan, No Tsunami Warning
- Sunday June 25, 2017
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan Sunday morning but there was no tsunami warning, Japanese and US authorities said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.3 In Japan's Hokkaido, No Tsunami Danger
- Thursday June 16, 2016
- World News | Reuters
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why So Many Japan Quake Victims Have 'Economy-Class' Syndrome
- Wednesday April 27, 2016
- World News | Andy Sharp, Bloomberg
One dangerous consequence of the Japan quake is that people are increasingly being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, or "economy-class syndrome," from sitting in the same position for hours at a time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cries Of A Baby Lead Family To Sleep In Car After Japan Quake
- Wednesday April 20, 2016
- World News | Monami Yui, Takashi Amano, Emi Urabe, The Bloomberg
The nighttime cries of his two-week-old daughter caused Takuya Ichihara and his family to sleep in their car rather than at the evacuation center they've been calling home since the earthquakes struck southern Japan less than a week ago.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japan Warned to Stay Vigilant for 'Big One' After Powerful Earthquake
- Sunday May 31, 2015
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Seismologists today warned Japan to stay vigilant for the next "Big One" after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the quake-prone nation, injuring a dozen people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
- Thursday November 20, 2014
- World News | Reuters
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit northern Japan on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said.
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits off east coast of Japan
- Monday June 18, 2012
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A 6.4-magnitude undersea earthquake on Monday jolted the sea area off the east coast of Honshu, the main island of Japan, US seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japan nuclear plant firm opens Twitter account
- Monday June 11, 2012
- Written by Sahil
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), which operates the quake-hit Japanese nuclear reactors, opened an official Twitter account late Thursday, immediately drawing more than 117,000 followers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Strong quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami risk
- Tuesday March 27, 2012
- World News | The Associated Press
A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Tuesday, but no damage was reported and there was no risk of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded a 6.4 preliminary magnitude. The agency said there may be a small change in sea levels but did not issue tsunami warnings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Japan
- Saturday January 28, 2012
- World News | Associated Press
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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www.ndtv.com
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Next Japan Megaquake Could Trigger 98-Foot Tsunami Waves, Kill 2 Lakh People
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by Harshit Sabarwal
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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www.ndtv.com
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Over 200 Killed In Devastating Japan Earthquake, 100 Still Missing
- Tuesday January 9, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that flattened parts of central Japan on January 1 passed 200 on Tuesday, with just over 100 still unaccounted for, authorities said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japan Earthquake Death Count Climbs To 161, Over 100 Still Missing
- Monday January 8, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The death count from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight, authorities said Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Severed Roads, Remote Location: Challenges Of Japan Quake Rescuers As Survival Time Nears
- Thursday January 4, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Thousands of rescuers pressed on in their search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 81 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible within a three day survival window that ends on Thursday afternoon.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Roads Split Open, Swallow Cars As Massive Quake Hits Japan
- Tuesday January 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Muskaan Sharma
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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www.ndtv.com
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5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Japan, No Tsunami Warning
- Sunday June 25, 2017
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan Sunday morning but there was no tsunami warning, Japanese and US authorities said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.3 In Japan's Hokkaido, No Tsunami Danger
- Thursday June 16, 2016
- World News | Reuters
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate report of injuries or major damage.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why So Many Japan Quake Victims Have 'Economy-Class' Syndrome
- Wednesday April 27, 2016
- World News | Andy Sharp, Bloomberg
One dangerous consequence of the Japan quake is that people are increasingly being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, or "economy-class syndrome," from sitting in the same position for hours at a time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cries Of A Baby Lead Family To Sleep In Car After Japan Quake
- Wednesday April 20, 2016
- World News | Monami Yui, Takashi Amano, Emi Urabe, The Bloomberg
The nighttime cries of his two-week-old daughter caused Takuya Ichihara and his family to sleep in their car rather than at the evacuation center they've been calling home since the earthquakes struck southern Japan less than a week ago.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japan Warned to Stay Vigilant for 'Big One' After Powerful Earthquake
- Sunday May 31, 2015
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Seismologists today warned Japan to stay vigilant for the next "Big One" after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the quake-prone nation, injuring a dozen people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
- Thursday November 20, 2014
- World News | Reuters
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit northern Japan on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said.
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www.ndtv.com
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits off east coast of Japan
- Monday June 18, 2012
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A 6.4-magnitude undersea earthquake on Monday jolted the sea area off the east coast of Honshu, the main island of Japan, US seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japan nuclear plant firm opens Twitter account
- Monday June 11, 2012
- Written by Sahil
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), which operates the quake-hit Japanese nuclear reactors, opened an official Twitter account late Thursday, immediately drawing more than 117,000 followers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Strong quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami risk
- Tuesday March 27, 2012
- World News | The Associated Press
A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Tuesday, but no damage was reported and there was no risk of a tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded a 6.4 preliminary magnitude. The agency said there may be a small change in sea levels but did not issue tsunami warnings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Japan
- Saturday January 28, 2012
- World News | Associated Press
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake rattled Yamanashi prefecture in central Japan on Saturday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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www.ndtv.com