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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan

Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan's coast, triggering alert for tsunami of up to 10 feet

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami alert, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.

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Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan's northern coast

Scientific American · 8h

Tsunami Warnings Issued in Japan After Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake

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Major 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska-Canada Border, Over 20 Aftershocks Recorded

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska late Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake

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Evacuation orders issued in Japan after powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning

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Tsunami: How A Japanese Word Came To Describe Nature’s Most Destructive Waves

The word tsunami is now universally used to describe massive, devastating sea waves, but its origin lies deep within Japanese culture and language. Over time, global catastrophes forced the world to adopt this single term for one of nature’s most ...