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A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred at 06:21:58 (UTC) on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, near the east coast of Honshu, 94 km ESE from Mito, at a depth of 10 km.

Location 36.154°N, 141.494°E



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Big Tokyo earthquake likely 'within the next few years'

A big earthquake is much more likely to hit the Japanese capital, Tokyo, in the next few years than the government has predicted, researchers say.
The team, from the University of Tokyo, said there was a 75% probability that a magnitude 7 quake would strike the region in the next four years.

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CCTV footage has been recorded in Tokyo as a magnitude seven earthquake rocked eastern Japan.



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A strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred at 05:27:54 (UTC) on Sunday, January 01, 2012, in the Izu Islands region, 242 km SW of Hachijo-jima, at a depth of 348.5 km.

Location 31.416°N, 138.155°E



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NASA Finds 'Merging Tsunami' Doubled Japan Destruction

NASA and Ohio State University researchers have discovered the major tsunami generated by the March 2011 Tohoku-Oki quake centred off northeastern Japan was a long-hypothesized "merging tsunami." The tsunami doubled in intensity over rugged ocean ridges, amplifying its destructive power at landfall.
Data from NASA and European radar satellites captured at least two wave fronts that day. The fronts merged to form a single, double-high wave far out at sea. This wave was capable of travelling long distances without losing power. Ocean ridges and undersea mountain chains pushed the waves together along certain directions from the tsunami's origin.
The discovery helps explain how tsunamis can cross ocean basins to cause massive destruction at some locations while leaving others unscathed. The data raise hope that scientists may be able to improve tsunami forecasts.

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A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at 10:25:34 (UTC) on Thursday, November 24, 2011, in the Hokkaido region, 122 km SSW of Obihiro, at a depth of 42.3 km.

Location 41.877°N, 142.710°E



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A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 19:24:31 (UTC) on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, near the east coast of Honshu, 66 km  ENE of Iwaki, at a depth of 33.3 km.

Location 37.373°N, 141.387°E



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A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at 21:08:05 (UTC) on Friday, September 16, 2011, off the east coast of Honshu, 135 km ESE from Hachinohe, at a depth of 20.2 km.

Location 40.221°N, 143.050°E



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A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at 19:26:42 (UTC) on Friday, September 16 , 2011, near the east coast of Honshu, 108 km ESE of Hachinohe, at a depth of 36.3 km.

Location 40.288°N, 142.727°E



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A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at 08:00:07 (UTC) on Thursday, September 15 , 2011, near the east coast of Honshu, 74 km East of Mito, at a depth of 10 km.

Location 36.289°N, 141.308°E



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