TOKYO: An earthquake hit the northeast Japan Saturday, hitting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster and generating a tsunami 1 meter, said public broadcaster NHK. The quake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:26 pm (0926 GMT) and had a magnitude of 7.2 at a depth of 60 …
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New Zealand authorities early on Thursday urged residents along its north coast to avoid beaches and coastal areas after a strong earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the Pacific. New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency said people should get out of the water, off beaches and away from …
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Waves of 60 meters were recorded in the nearby town of Sand Point, about 60 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake. Los Angeles United States: A large 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggered small tsunami waves Monday, US agencies said, but there were no immediate reports …
Read More »Magnitude 7.5 earthquake off Alaska causes small tsunami waves
A large 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggered small tsunami waves Monday, US agencies said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Residents were evacuated to higher ground when tsunami warnings covered much of the southern coast of the remote U.S. state, including the …
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