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Strong quake hits off southern Japanese coast

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Friday, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.

2 strong quakes hit off Japan; no damages

Two strong earthquakes hit between Japan's southernmost islands and the coast of Taiwan on Monday, both briefly prompting tsunami warnings, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.

Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off east coast of Japan

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit off Japan's eastern coast early Thursday, the country's Meteorological Agency said.

Strong quake jolts southern Japan

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Wednesday, the country's Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hits northern Japan

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Japan quake death toll rises to 12

Police say rescue workers have recovered another body from a landslide triggered by a powerful earthquake in northern Japan, bringing the confirmed death toll to 12.

Earthquake 100 miles away wakes up residents of Tokyo

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan early Thursday, the national Meteorological Agency said, waking up people 100 miles away in Tokyo.

Quake Hits Japan's Southeastern Island

A strong earthquake struck a remote island southeast of Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said Saturday. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Strong Quake Rocks Northwestern Japan

A strong earthquake struck northwestern Japan on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes, buckling seaside bridges and causing a fire at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants. At least seven people were killed and hundreds were injured.

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