Japan lifts tsunami warning

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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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Tsunami warnings canceled after 7.5-magnitude earthquake in NE Japan
Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami
Powerful 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning lifted
A tsunami as high as 3m could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday (Dec 8), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Latest Japan travel advice following 7.5-magnitude earthquake
'It's over for now' - Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake, which injured 30 people and evacuated more than 90,000
Pranay Upadhyay Reports: Japan Downgrades Tsunami Warning After 7.6 Magnitude Quake Hits Aomori
Upadhyay reports that the 'tsunami warning downgraded to tsunami advisory' and was later withdrawn after a 50 cm wave was observed at Kuji Port.

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Japan injures 23 people, triggers a 2-foot tsunami
Dozens injured in M7.5 quake in Japan, gov't warns of bigger temblor

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

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring over 20 people and triggering a tsunami

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

The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the quake struck off Hokkaido and issued an alert for a tsunami of up to 10 feet.

Tsunami Waves Spotted After Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Rocks Coast Of Japan

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean approximately 45 miles west of Misawa, Japan at around 11:15 p.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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