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- A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats.
Jan 3, 2024 · A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 62 people dead. Rescue efforts continued Wednesday to get out those trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
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Jan 1, 2024 · Earthquake-prone Japan is hugely advanced in monitoring what happens when the ground shakes. That's why it can make such precise measurements. There's a network of GPS stations dotted...
Jan 1, 2024 · The devastation caused by an earthquake in central Japan is becoming clearer - let's bring you up to date with the latest developments. The death toll has risen with officials confirming 48...
Aug 9, 2024 · TOKYO (Reuters) -A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and eastern parts of Japan on Friday evening, the government said, a day after it issued the first-ever advisory about the risk of a huge...
Aug 8, 2024 · Japan warns of heightened risk of megaquake. Japan has - for the first time - issued a warning about an increased risk of a "major earthquake" striking in the near future. The advisory...
Jan 24, 2024 · On Jan. 1, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the western side of Japan on the Noto Peninsula, killing over 200 people. Japan is prone to earthquakes, including a magnitude 9.1 earthquake in 2011 that triggered a tsunami and killed almost 20,000 people.
Jan 5, 2024 · Japan is prone to earthquakes, with many fault lines and volcanoes. A massive quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011 caused widespread damage in northeastern Japan. So far, no major issues have been reported at nuclear plants following this week’s earthquake and aftershocks.
