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TOKYO (AP) — A powerful quake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami advisory was issued. The earthquake, ...

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

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SANTA CRUZ — Under the threat of a potential tsunami hitting the Monterey Bay following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia Tuesday evening, local jurisdictions and agencies ...

(Kyodo) -- A powerful quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with the weather ...

Cyclone Ditwah has passed. But the damage it has caused is irreversible. With over 400 recorded deaths and more people still ...