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Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major Tsunami warning issued

Tokyo/UNI: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with Tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Tsunami alert issued after 7.5 magnitude jolts Philippines

Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 shook Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, Reuters reported citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

7.4-magnitude quake hits US's Alaska, tsunami warning issued

Washington/IBNS: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted 106 km south of Sand Point in Alaska on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, Tsunami alert issued

Tokyo/IBNS: A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake hit east Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the northeast coast, media reports quoting Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Tsunami waves hit Tonga after volcanic eruption

Tonga island nation was hit by Tsunami waves that were triggered by a giant underwater volcanic eruption on Saturday, media reports said.

Tsunami threat after Haiti earthquake lifted - US Weather Service

Moscow/Sputnik: The tsunami threat that followed the earthquake in Haiti was removed, the US Tsunami Warning System said on Saturday.

New Zealand declares tsunami alert for north Island after series of earthquakes

Wellington/UNI: New Zealand declared on Friday a tsunami alert for large parts of the North Island coast following a series of powerful earthquakes, media reported.

No tsunami threat following Kermadec Islands earthquake

Wellington Jun 19 (Xinhua/UNI) No tsunami threat has been recorded for New Zealand following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which struck the Kermadec Islands at 7:02 GMT, said New Zealand Civil Defence on Wednesday.

Indonesia: Sunda Strait tsunami death toll touches 429

Jakarta, Dec 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the tsunami-hitting incident in Banten and Lampung provinces of Indonesia touched 429, media reports said on Tuesday.

Tsunamis account for $280 billion in economic losses over last twenty years: UNISDR

Geneva, Nov 3 (IBNS):  The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has called attention to the significant loss of life and economic losses associated with tsunamis, notably for countries bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans, over the last twenty years.

Indonesia tsunami and earthquake: Death toll touches 844, new bodies found under church

Jakarta, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 34 new bodies have have been pulled out from under a church which was buried in an earthquake triggered landslide in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province.

Indonesia: Tsunami hits Palu after strong earthquake

Jakarta, Sept 29 (IBNS): A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Friday, triggering a tsunami, officials said.

7.6M earthquake strikes Honduras; Tsunami alert issued in Central America

Tegucigalpa, Jan 10 (IBNS): An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Caribbean Sea, between the Coast of Honduras and Cayman Islands on Wednesday.

Mexico earthquake: Country's strongest quake in century kills at least 27 people

Mexico City, Sep 8 (IBNS): The 8.2 magnitude which struck Mexico on Thursday, killed at least 27 people, reports said.

8.1 magnitude quake hits Mexico, at least five killed

Mexico City, Sep 8 (IBNS) : An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, killing at least five people, reports said.