Tag: Magnitude
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Remote Alaska-Canada Border Region
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 230 miles (370km) north-west of Juneau, Alaska, and…
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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Tsunami in the North
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Japan on Monday evening, triggering a tsunami of 40 centimetres on the northern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The tsunami struck the Hokkaido prefecture town of Urakawa and the Aomori prefecture port of Mutsu Ogawara, JMA said. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at…
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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert off Japan’s Northern Coast
Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimeters in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude quake struck just east of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main Honshu island, and just south of Hokkaido island.…
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Tsunami Warning Activated Following 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Off Japan’s Northeastern Coast
A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Japan’s northeastern coast after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off the coastline Monday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 11.15 p.m. local time (9.15 a.m. ET) around 44 miles (70km) off the coast of the country…
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Japan Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Alert Issued
BREAKINGBREAKING, Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit country’s northeastern coast. Published On 8 Dec 20258 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami alert. An initial report by Japan’s Meteorological Agency put…
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2.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near San Ramon, CA on December 8
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.1 magnitude quake struck close to San Ramon Monday morning. The tremor struck at 2:11 a.m., with its epicenter situated approximately 2 miles southeast of San Ramon and a depth of 5 miles. Did you feel it? You can let the USGS…
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2.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Alum Rock, CA on November 30
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Thursday morning, a 2.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to Alum Rock, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was reported that a tremor struck the region at 4:56 a.m. The epicenter was situated about 4 miles east of Alum Rock, at a depth of just 2 miles. Did you…
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Alaska Struck by Powerful Magnitude 7 Earthquake
Updated Dec. 6, 2025, 6:29 p.m. ET A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked Alaska on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 11:41 a.m. local time in northeast of Yakutat, Alaska, the USGS said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Yakutat had a total population of about…