Massive earthquake strikes Japan
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The new quake off Aomori prefecture triggered a fresh tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency, which warned of the potential for 1 metre tsunami waves along much of the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.
A total of 31 quakes, as small as magnitude 1.5, struck the San Ramon area between midnight Monday and 10:15 a.m.
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Series of 11 earthquakes rattles East Bay
A series of small earthquakes rattled the East Bay on Monday, with 11 quakes recorded in a single day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The clusters of earthquakes have all been underneath the East Bay suburb of San Ramon, which is close to the Calaveras fault. There were at least 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater on Monday alone.
Japan’s weather agency has warned that another large-scale earthquake could follow the 7.5-magnitude tremor which hit the country on Monday.The earthquake has left at least 33 people injured and led to tsunami warnings,
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Anxious Korean travelers reconsidering, canceling Japan trips after recent earthquake
Bear sightings, earthquakes, tsunami warnings — travelers are growing more hesitant to board the plane to get to Sapporo, typically one of the most popular stops for winter tourism in Japan.
A series of earthquakes struck off Indonesia within 24 hours between Friday and Saturday, highlighting the seismic risks that persist in one of the world’s most geologically active regions. The three earthquakes ranged in strength from a magnitude of 4.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA - A 4.0 magnitude quake was recorded close to Gilroy Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday evening.
Japan woke up to renewed anxiety after a strong offshore earthquake rattled its northern regions, once again reminding the country of its fragile relationship with nature. The latest tremor, felt along the coasts of Aomori and Hokkaido,
With earthquakes bouncing around the Pacific "Ring of Fire" some tremors have been going on in recent days up and down California.