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Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, prompting tsunami alerts

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck this morning off the northeastern coast of Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, prompting a tsunami warning and evacuation orders for tens of thousands of peo...

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Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan

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Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued

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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region.

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Earthquake reported off Japanese coast, should Californians be worried?

Manila Bulletin · 23h

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after lifting tsunami warning

A number of bullet trains were affected, and 100 homes were without power, Japan's Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters.

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Powerful earthquakes leave at least 48 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast

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Map: Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Japan

Japan tsunami warnings downgraded as people describe 'low rumbling' as earthquake hit

Earlier tsunami warnings for Japan have now been downgraded after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east coast As soon as the alert went off, everyone ran one person in Hokkaido tells the BBC So far,

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Earthquake reported just outside of Upstate in Fairfield County

Winnsboro is around an hour away from the Upstate.

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Update: Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude recorded close to Petrolia, CA on April 20

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA - A 4.7 magnitude quake struck near Petrolia on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake sparks ‘megaquake’ fears - A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Sanriku coast at 4.53pm on Monday

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First earthquake of the month in South Carolina hits in another part of Midlands

Tuesday morning marked the first time in over a month that an earthquake was recorded in South Carolina. While the most recent seismic activity also occurred in the Columbia area, it was further north than a recent series of tremors that were confirmed in ...

The Press Democrat

How to prepare for an earthquake in California

Emergency officials say it’s critical that community members act now to prepare for an earthquake given the chances of a large one striking the region and the unpredictable nature of such a disaster.

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Earthquake hits off Indonesia's Timor island, geophysics agency says

The epicentre was at a depth of 31 kilometres but there was no tsunami risk from the magnitude-6 quake, according to Indonesia's geophysics agency.