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Magnitude 7 Tokyo earthquake: 18,000 deaths, 400,000 buildings at risk

A new government estimate from Japan has projected that a "capital direct-under earthquake" of magnitude 7 or higher in Tokyo could result in 18,000 deaths. A "capital direct-under earthquake" occurs ...
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Japan probes damage caused by 7.5 magnitude earthquake

TOKYO -- Japan continued to assess damage Tuesday, cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal ...
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Major earthquake in Tokyo metropolitan area may claim 18,000 lives, cause $535 billion in economic damage: government estimate

TOKYO, 6th December, 2025 (WAM) -- A powerful earthquake that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few decades could kill 18,000 people and cause 83 trillion ...
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Earthquake shakes western Japan but causes no major damage or tsunami

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, but no major damage or life-threatening injuries were reported. The magnitude 6.4 quake struck in Shimane prefecture in northwestern ...