Nearly 5,000 involved in drill near Kagoshima nuclear plant
A three-day evacuation exercise involving nearly 5,000 residents began on Feb. 14 close to a nuclear power plant here.
Japan's Nuclear Plants Rattled as Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Hyuga-Nada
A tsunami warning has been issued for a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Hyuga-Nada Sea off the coast of Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.
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Earthquake followed by tsunami advisories rattle Japan
One man was slightly injured in Kyushu after falling down some stairs ... Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and ...
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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, tsunami advisory lifted
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later ...
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Large earthquake hits southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warning
The quake, centered at a depth of 18.6 miles, shook a wide area in Kyushu, the southwestern main island, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said. Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its ...
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No tsunami threat for US after powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan
TOKYO – A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook parts of southern ... Miyazaki, located on the island of Kyushu, sits about 560 miles to the southwest of Tokyo. Buildings and houses were ...