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Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami

Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the northern part of the country, causing 34 mostly mild injuries and some damage to roads and buildings.

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Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

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Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami

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Japan Earthquake Highlights: ‘Megaquake’ Alert After Devastating 7.5 Magnitude Tremor

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast late Monday, triggering a tsunami warning of up to 3 meters for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agenc...

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Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

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Japan earthquake today: 33 injured in powerful quake, alert issued for possible ‘megaquake’ | Highlights

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Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

The earthquake struck off the coast at 11:15 p.m. (1415 GMT) on Monday, and the Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 3 metres (10 feet) could hit the country's northeastern coast.

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Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, 10 reported hurt

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Japan issues tsunami alert after magnitude 7.6 earthquake

Massive Tsunami Captured By Satellite In Space

The Surface Water Ocean Topography satellite captured high resolution measurements of this summer’s Pacific tsunami. The satellite imagery is the first of its kind, bringing new detail and insight to how these massive waves form.

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Port Angeles and Sequim Bay develop new strategy to prepare for tsunami risk

The Washington Emergency Management Division announced it has created a new tsunami strategy for the Port of Port Angeles and Sequim Bay.

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Powerful earthquake hits Alaska-Canada border, tremors felt in Yakutat and Juneau; update on tsunami warning

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the Alaska–Canada border on Saturday, with tremors felt in Yakutat and Juneau, according to the USGS. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that there is no tsunami threat. The quake struck at 11:41 a.m. local time on Saturday at a depth of 10 km.