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Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Dec. 8 and prompted a tsunami warning, officials said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit Japan's northeastern coast. The epicenter of the quake was 50 miles off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 30 miles, the agency said.

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Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
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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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Japan injures 23 people, triggers a 2-foot tsunami
Japan earthquake today: 33 injured in powerful quake, alert issued for possible ‘megaquake’ | Highlights
Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
Warnings were issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, and tsunamis from 20 to 70 cm (7 to 27 inches) high were observed at several ports, JMA said.

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Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, 10 reported hurt
Japan warns of 3-metre high tsunami after magnitude 7.6 earthquake
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At least 30 injured as strong quake strikes off Japan; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

TOKYO >> Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.

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.

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.

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.