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  1. Jan 1, 2024 · A series of earthquakes hit Japan today, triggering tsunami alerts. One of the earthquakes had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, Reuters reported. The Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV said ...

  2. Map: Impact of Japan tsunami and earthquake. Click the markers to see video, photos, iReports and stories about the impact of the earthquake and tsunami on Japan and the Pacific Rim. You can zoom ...

  3. Jan 1, 2024 · The 7.5-magnitude quake struck Ishikawa prefecture on the Sea of Japan side of the main island of Honshu at 4:10 pm (0710 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

  4. Like the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the damage by surging water, though much more localized, was far more deadly and destructive than the actual quake. Entire towns were destroyed in tsunami-hit areas in Japan, including 9,500 missing in Minamisanriku; one thousand bodies had been recovered in the town by 14 March 2011.

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    • 2011-03-11 05:46:24
    • 11 March 2011
    • 14:46:24 JST
  5. Jan 2, 2024 · The quake was felt in a wide area from Hokkaido in northern Japan to Kyushu in the country's southwest. Tsunami warnings and advisories were issued for prefectures on the Sea of Japan side. The earthquake's focus was around 30 kilometers east-northeast of Wajima, with a provisional depth of 16 km, according to the weather agency.

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  7. Mar 10, 2012 · (Japan Quake Anniversary) One year after the great Japan earthquake and tsunami, at least six other places worldwide are vulnerable to giant killer waves. March 10, 2012

  8. Jan 1, 2024 · Japan is an extremely quake-prone nation. In March 2011, a major quake and tsunami caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant. The latest warning was the first time since the 2011 disaster that a tsunami ...

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