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Japan lifts tsunami warnings

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, triggers tsunami warnings

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 9.84 ft were expected.

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Japan eases tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

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Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake strikes north

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Tsunami Warning Highlights: 7.5 Earthquake Off Japan Coast Triggers Tsunami Warning; Check Latest Updates

Authorities in Japan have urged residents to stay vigilant this week as the risk of landslides and additional earthquakes remains high following recent seismic activity.

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Japan Earthquake | 7.4 Quake Hits Japan; Tsunami Waves Recorded, Evacuations Near Fukushima

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Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan

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Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake

Train service between Tokyo and Aomori was suspended.

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Big Quake Strikes Japan Again: What Makes The Nation So Vulnerable

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Japan orders coastal evacuation as earthquake triggers tsunami

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Expert: No link between Tokara quakes and Nankai Trough

The nation’s top earthquake expert has dismissed claims circulating online that the recent chain of intense seismic activity off Kagoshima Prefecture's coast signals an impending Nankai Trough megaquake,

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Scientists unearth clues to understand what made the 2011 tsunami in Japan so massive

New findings published in the journal Science help explain why the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan created such a large tsunami. An international team of geologists and geophysicists drilled into the ocean floor, setting a record for the deepest ...

7.5 earthquake strikes Japan

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U.S. readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100

The United States said on Friday it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave their homes,