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The tremor struck at 4.53pm local time (7.53am GMT) off the northeastern coast of Japan’s Sanriku and 330 miles (530km) from the country’s capital Tokyo, with an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has warned of a slightly heightened risk of a megaquake in the next week after a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s northeastern coast on Monday, ... ( read original story ...)

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake had a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Monday as residents were warned to stay away from coastal areas where 10ft waves were expected. The tremor struck at 4.53pm local time (7.53am GMT) off ... ( read original story ...)

Earlier tsunami warnings for Japan have now been downgraded after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east coast As soon as the alert went off, everyone ran one person in ... ( read original story ...)

The first 40cm-tall (16-inch) tsunami follows a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture. ( read original story ...)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 has struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a tsunami alert across the region. ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern Japanese coast, prompting a tsunami alert. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake had a magnitude of 7.5 and occurred off Sanriku's coast. ( read original story ...)

A tsunami has been observed about 31 miles (50km) off the Japanese coast following a powerful earthquake in the country's north-east, the country's public broadcaster says. Japane ... ( read original story ...)

A tsunami has been observed about 31 miles (50km) off the Japanese coast following a powerful earthquake in the country's north-east, the country's public broadcaster says. Japane ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, measured at a magnitude of 7.5 by the Japan Meteorological Agency. TSUNAMI WARNING: The ea ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, measured at a magnitude of 7.5 by the Japan Meteorological Agency. TSUNAMI WARNING: The ea ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami alert in the region. ( read original story ...)

The 1.20pm quake in Omachi registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale, strong enough ‌to make movement difficult without support. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, NHK said. The quake hit Omachi in northern Nagano around ... ( read original story ...)

The 1.20pm quake in Omachi registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale, strong enough ‌to make movement difficult without support. ( read original story ...)