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A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after an earthquake has hit the region. The magnitude of the tremor has been recorded at seven on the Richter scale and authorities have now told that there is a risk of a rising sea level around southern Japan to a height of one metre. An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 occurred today at 4:42 pm local time near Miyazaki, Japan, reported by the United

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LOS ANGELES — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked the San Joaquin Valley late Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Service said, jangling nerves as Southern Californians prepared for bedtime. The quake was centered in Lamont, California, about 21 miles from Bakersfield, California. It struck at about 9:09 p.m. PST. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake was followed by dozens of

The quake was followed by a series of aftershocks in rapid succession. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake centered about 18.5 miles southwest of Bakersfield was felt across much of the Southland on the evening of Aug. 6, prompting the Los Angeles Fire Department to activate its “Earthquake Mode.” The quake struck at 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter is about 89