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A MASSIVE 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken Japan just one week after a huge tremor sparked a tsunami and megaquake warning. The quake rocked Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, ( read original story ...)

After a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on April 20, a wave of videos purportedly showing the impact of the tremor was falsely shared on social media. The clips in ( read original story ...)

Earthquake shakes northern Japan a week after ‘mega-quake’ warning - The quake occurred on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has been struck by a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake. ( read original story ...)

A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido island Monday, but the country's weather agency did not issue a tsunami warning, Kyodo News Agency reported. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo, Japan–A strong earthquake rattled Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the island nation. ( read original story ...)

A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck northern Japan but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or property damage, the U.S. ( read original story ...)

Officials said the earthquake led to the buckling of highways and caused some bridges to collapse. Bullet trains were also ... ( read original story ...)

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake. ( read original story ...)

Aerial footage shows tsunami waves hitting Hokkaido, Japan following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake which rocked the country on Monday. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)