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The earthquake was centered in New Jersey, but residents felt shaking from Philadelphia to Connecticut

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had a depth of 40 kilometres (25 miles) and which was also felt in Tokyo. TEPCO, the operator of […]

Late Wednesday, the disaster management command center said the search for 42 hotel workers on their way to Taroko Gorge, a national park, was a major focus for them.

The most powerful earthquake in 25 years shook Taiwan on Wednesday, causing nine deaths and leading some to scramble out of windows in damaged buildings.

At least four people were believed to have died and nearly 60 were injured on Wednesday due to a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that caused extensive damage to numerous buildings and triggered tsunami warnings reaching Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Officials stated that the earthquake and subsequent strong aftershocks were the strongest to hit the island.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a tsunami of up to three meters was anticipated to reach Japan’s southwestern coast later on Wednesday morning.