Posts Tagged ‘earthquake’
HUNDREDS of aftershocks rock Japan following earthquake, could happen for years to come
The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that rattled the island nation on Friday leveled buildings, crushed cars and killed hundreds, if not thousands of people. And some experts say tremor’s aftershocks could make it a whole lot worse and continue for years.
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A town vanishes: 9,500 residents missing after earthquake, tsunami rock Japan
The tsunami tragedy in Japan may hit the small community of Minamisanriku the hardest — more than half of its 17,000 residents are missing, and many are feared dead.
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After tsunami kills hundreds, second earthquake hits Japan sparking fresh terror
A second earthquake struck a jittery Japan late Friday as the country reeled from an earlier temblor and tsunami that killed hundreds and caused a nuclear crisis.
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Japan tsunami, massive earthquake kills hundreds
Hundreds of people were feared dead Friday after a monster earthquake slammed Japan, triggering a 30-foot-high tsunami that swept away homes and cars and sent a wall of water hurtling across the Pacific.
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Tsunami strikes Japan after major earthquake hits
Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter.
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits northeast Japan (AP)
AP – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Wednesday, shaking buildings hundreds of miles away in Tokyo and prompting the country’s meteorological agency to issue a tsunami warning for the coast. There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.
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New Zealand earthquake toll at 145 dead (AP)
AP – Fresh aftershocks sent masonry tumbling among rescuers in New Zealand’s quake zone and a cat sparked false alarms Saturday of a possible survivor, as the disaster’s death toll rose to 145 with more than 200 missing.
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