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Earthquake today: Japan is prone to quakes and tsunami. A series of quakes have hit lately, including a 7.2 magnitude quake that struck on Thursday in the area close to Sunday's quake. ( read original story ...)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 rattled northeastern Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the latest in a series of major temblors hitting the region. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Yamanashi and nearby prefectures in Japan on Friday evening. No tsunami threat was issued, but bullet train services were suspended for safety checks and officials ... ( read original story ...)

Authorities advised people to take care to avoid potential hazards due to damaged buildings or roads that can not yet be addressed due to poor weather and lack of daylight. ( read original story ...)

Breaking: Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Significant Earthquake Strikes Japan A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck off the northern Pacific coast of Japan early Thursday, shaking cities and towns in the northeast during a peak commuting time. ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, ( read original story ...)

A powerful 7.2 magnitude Japan earthquake struck off the country's northern Pacific coast during Thursday morning's rush hour, shaking dozens of towns across northeastern Japan. ( read original story ...)

As earthquakes struck from California to Venezuela to Japan, millions of people received warnings on their mobile phones, providing critical seconds to seek protection. Venezuela was struck with a ... ( read original story ...)

Seismologists recorded four major earthquakes in different parts of the world within an eight-hour period on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday morning, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan at around 7:30 a.m. on the 25th. The depth was 44 km. The quake caused intensity 6 strong shaking in Aomori ... ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday morning, June 25, triggering an upper-5 intensity shaking in Aomori Prefecture, according to the Japan ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, but there is ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan on Thursday morning. Tremors were felt in nearby areas, including Aomori. ( read original story ...)

Quake hits Japan, at upper 6 on 7-pt intensity scale (automated) The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)