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Earthquake Of 5.4 Magnitude Jolts Japan's Island of Honshu
The Japan Meteorological Agency said an earthquake magnitude of 5.4 jolted the southeastern part of Japan's biggest island of Honshu on December 2. The quake's epicenter was located at a depth of 20 kilometers at the prefecture of Wakayama. It also jolted 23 prefectures, spread on the island of Kyushu and Shikoku. However, there are no reports of loss of life and damage to property.
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Japan: Powerful Typhoon 'Maysak' to Hit Northern Island of Kyushu
Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) on September 2, announced that typhoon 'Maysak' will be hitting the Nagasaki region towards the northern part of Japan's island Kyushu. According to the weather department, the typhoon has already hammered the southern part of Japan, Okinawa, injuring eight people. It is moving towards the north at a speed of 15 km/hr and regions like Shikoku, Kyushu and Tokai, will receive heavy rainfall within 24 hours.… read-more
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