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Strong 6.7 quake in northern Japan triggers Tsunami advisory
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Japanese weather agency on Friday issued a tsunami advisory for northern and northeastern Japan.
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Potential megaquake alert issued after north Japan hit by 7.5 magnitude qu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday, officials have issued an alert for a potential megaquake in northern Japan as per a report by NHK Japan.
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Japan issues tsunami warning after back-to-back earthquakes over 6 magnitu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Japan issued a tsunami warning late Monday (local time) after a series of strong earthquakes struck off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture, prompting authorities to urge residents in coastal areas to move to higher ground and remain there until further notice.
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Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.7-magnitude quake strikes off Iwate
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The earthquake, which occurred at 17:03 (local time), registered a shindo level 4 in Morioka and Yahaba in Iwate Prefecture, as well as in Wakuya town in the neighbouring Miyagi Prefecture.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes eastern Hokkaido, Japan
Updated : 5 months ago IST
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck eastern Hokkaido in northern Japan today.
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Philippines President orders evacuation ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa land
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Philippines' state media also reported that 70 tourists remain stranded after Philippine Airlines suspended all flights to and from the island until September. 23
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit south-western Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall on Japan's Kyushu island
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Japan Meteorological Agency said that Typhoon Shanshan has made landfall on Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu on Thursday morning, bringing with it heavy rain and powerful winds, Kyodo News reported.
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Japanese PM cancels Central Asia visit over mega earthquake advisory
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday canceled his planned four-day trip to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, Kyodo reported stating that the step was taken a day after and advisory by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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Hurricane Beryl highlights need for robust early warning systems: WMO
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to Mexico - and now the United States - has once again underscored the urgent need for robust early warning systems, the UN meteorological agency (WMO) said on Monday.
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Japan: Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Ishikawa prefecture, no tsunami th
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Wajima and Suzu cities in Ishikawa Prefecture experienced tremors at an intensity of upper 5 on Japan's seismic scale.
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Five dead, 33 injured as Tornado hits Southern China
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Five people have died and 33 have been injured in a tornado that struck Guangzhou, in southern China, reported CNN, citing Chinese state media.
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