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Strong quake hits northern Japan; no tsunami

By AP News Mon, Feb 04, 2013 5:26AM UTC 0 Comment

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami and there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Japan’s Meteorological Agency says the quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and hit at 11:17 p.m. (1417 GMT) Saturday in the Tokachi...

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Nuke plant utility: Some safety measures neglected

By AP News Sat, Dec 15, 2012 12:25PM UTC 0 Comment

The Fukushima power plant seen before the devastating tsunami struck. Pic: AP.

TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the disaster-struck Japanese nuclear power plant has acknowledged that the company long neglected safety measures intended to avoid and manage severe accidents while it was obsessed with fixing minor safety problems to improve operational records. Tokyo Electric Power Co. is struggling to reform itself, and earlier this year launched...

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Strong quake shakes Philippines, but no injuries

By AP News Sat, Nov 03, 2012 6:29PM UTC 0 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled the southern Philippine island of Mindanao early Saturday, but there were no reports of any injuries or damage and no tsunami warnings were issued. The quake, which hit at 2:17 a.m., had a magnitude of 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology...

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Quake widely felt in New Zealand; no damage reported

By AP News Wed, Oct 17, 2012 10:48AM UTC 0 Comment

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude-5.5 earthquake has been widely felt on New Zealand’s North Island, though no major damage or injuries were reported. The epicenter was relatively deep at 110 kilometers (68 miles). That lessens the surface impact, though such quakes tend to be felt over a broader area. The U.S. Geological Survey...

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Strong earthquake rocks eastern Indonesia

By AP News Fri, Oct 12, 2012 10:20AM UTC 0 Comment

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake jolted eastern Indonesia on Friday, sending panicked people running out of their houses and buildings, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Indonesia’s meteorology and geophysics agency said there was no danger of a tsunami, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was a...

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