A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck southwestern Japan, killing at least 13 people and leaving widespread destruction across Kumamoto Prefecture. The quake toppled buildings, damaged roads and bridges, derailed a cargo train, and sparked multiple fires. Authorities say a gas leak likely triggered a deadly explosion at a shopping mall, where several people remain missing.

Around 300,000 residents have been urged to evacuate as strong aftershocks continue to shake the region. Rescue teams, supported by Japan's military, are carrying out search and relief operations while officials assess the damage. The historic Kumamoto Castle has also suffered fresh damage, years after the devastating 2016 earthquakes.

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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, according to the USGS. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert, warning that waves could affect coastal areas 

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The authorities in Shanghai have issued alerts and cancelled hundreds of flights, urging people to stay indoors as the typhoon swept across the region. 

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Musk owned AI chatbot Grok was critically slammed for falsely claiming that Hawaii tsunami warning was cancelled, before the authorities and government gave a heads up. Netizens replied, asking Elon Musk to "fix this".

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After a severe earthquake in Russia on Wednesday (July 30) triggered tsunami warnings across the coastal regions of the US and Japan, you might be wondering about the world's deadliest tsunamis. Let's have a look at the top 10 deadliest tsunamis in the last 500 years.

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The recent earthquake was also the largest since 2011, when a 9.1 magnitude quake struck Japan, triggering a destructive tsunami that killed over 15,000 people.

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After several earthquakes in the recent past, you might be wondering which countries are frequently hit by massive earthquakes. Here is the list of the top 10 countries frequently hit by major earthquakes.
 

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Philippines's Mindanao on Saturday (Dec 2) was hit with a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The seismic event occurred at a depth of 63 km (39 miles), as reported by EMSC.

7.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines, tsunami warning issued

Tsunami waves of 40 cm (1.3 feet) were observed in Japan’s Hachijojima island, some 290km (180 miles) south of Tokyo, on Sunday (Dec 3) after a powerful earthquake of 7.

Philippines earthquake: Tsunami waves of 40 cm reach Japan

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Banda Sea

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for some coastal regions early on Monday. The advisory, as per reports, was issued after a series of shallow earthquakes in the Izu islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Japan warns of danger in sea and near coast following a series of shallow earthquakes in Izu islands

A tsunami advisory was issued by Japan for the Izu Islands after it was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. The meteorological agency of Japan said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at around 11:00 a.

Japan issues tsunami warning for Izu Islands after 6.6 magnitude quake

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck the Alaska Peninsula region on Sunday. The quake hit offshore about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska.

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Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Tsunami warning triggered due to massive earthquake of 7.7 magnitude that struck the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia.

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits New Caledonia in Southern pacific

United States Geological Survey said that an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 rattled Tonga on Thursday (May 11). The US Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 rattles Tonga

Tsunami warnings were issued after a dramatic underwater volcano erupted off Tonga on Saturday (January 15). Advisories and evacuation orders were also issued on the shores of Tonga as well as several South Pacific islands.

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A tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday (January 15) after an undersea volcano erupted. The Tonga Meteorological Services said the tsunami warning was in effect for all of Tonga.

Video: Undersea volcano erupts in Tonga, tsunami warning issued

A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 has occurred off the coast of Alaska, causing a tsunami warning. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred 91 kilometres east-southeast of Perryville, Alaska.

8.2 magnitude earthquake hits the coast of Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning

According to the United States Geological Survey(USGS), a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia off Maluku islands on Thursday Indonesia's meteorology agency also reported the earthquake in Indonesia's Ambon city in Maluku islands early in the morning.

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Maluku islands; no tsunami warning

New Zealand on Friday lifted its tsunami warning after the island nation was hit with three offshore earthquakes in less than eight hours. The last earthquake measured 8.

New Zealand cancels tsunami warning after three strong  offshore earthquakes

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi on Friday. The epicentre of the earthquake was 36 kilometres south of Mamuju which has roughly 110,000 inhabitants.

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A 6.9 magnitude quake struck off the northeastern coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late on Sunday, triggering a tsunami warning, reported news agency AFP. The quake struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometres according to Indonesia's geophysics agency, the report added.

6.9 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Japan issued a tsunami warning on Tuesday after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country. A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said.

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Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday. The tremor hit at about 3.

Tsunami warnings issued after earthquake off New Caledonia

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