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At Least 48 Dead After Monster Japan Quake

Pavement was left cracked in the city of Wajima, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto region
The 7.5 magnitude quake that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, toppled houses, caused a major fire and tore apart roads.
Pavement was left cracked in the city of Wajima, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto region

Major Japan Quake Kills Six, Triggers Tsunami Waves

At least six people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, triggering tsunami waves over a meter high, damaging homes and sparking a major fire that wreaked destruction overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
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The March 2011 "triple disaster" of earthquake, tsunami and meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant killed nearly 16,000 people

Earthquakes, Tsunamis' Effect On Earth’s Ionosphere As Powerful As Solar Flares'

Researchers recently discovered that like solar flares and extreme space weather, earthquakes and tsunamis could also disrupt Earth’s ionosphere. According to the researchers, the effects of these Earth-based natural disasters on the ionosphere could interfere with radio communications and scramble GPS signals.

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