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Photos: Japan's Disaster 6 Months Later

Another anniversary was marked on Sept. 11 as Japan is still struggling to rebuild after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country on...

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Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes

An 8.9-magnitude earthquake has hit northeastern Japan, producing a destructive tsunami that swept through several coastal areas. TIME takes a look at some of...

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Large Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Chile

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said it was not felt on land and discarded the possibility that it might unleash a tsunami ...

Japan's post- quake tsunami warning lifted

After two hours, the tsunami ... A strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no...