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No major damage reported from strong 6.2-magnitude quake in Japan

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook western Japan on Jan 6 but no tsunami warning was issued, and no major damage was reported.

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Earthquake shakes western Japan but causes no major damage or tsunami

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6.2 magnitude earthquake detected in Japan, no tsunami warning issued

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Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami

The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Shimane prefecture in northwestern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks

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Strong shaking and aftershocks as magnitude-6.2 earthquake hits western Japan

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Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan's Chugoku region

The earthquake had a seismic intensity of upper-5 on Japan's 1-7 scale, strong enough to make movement difficult without support.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks western Japan amid strong aftershocks

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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan

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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 ...

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130 foot waves. A nuclear disaster. Comparing Japan's 2011 tsunami to today's

A massive tsunami generated by a magnitude-9.1 earthquake struck Japan's coast within 30 minutes. Waves as high as 130 feet spilled over seawalls. Within days, three nuclear reactors were disabled. More than 20,000 people died, including several thousand ...

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Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region

The quake struck off the coast of Aomori prefecture with a depth of 20km, after a bigger 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday.

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Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes. The ...