# japan earthquake tsunami warning

6.8 magnitude earthquake registered near Mariana Islands; so far no tsunami threat issued » The notable quake was recorded just after 6 a.m. local time in the Maug Islands region, north of the islands near Saipan, Saipan, the USGS reported. Usatoday.com

Japan earthquakes: At least 4 confirmed dead as tsunami warning lowered » The earthquakes in Japan today, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of the main island, Honshu. Livenowfox.com

"Did You Feel It?” How Understanding Small Earthquakes Readies Us for Big Ones - International Science Reserve » Sarah Minson, a Research Geophysicist, shares lessons for crisis preparedness based on her earthquake research. Isr.nyas.org

Lori Dengler | Taiwan earthquake shows preparedness matters, and some excitement in New Jersey » “had just about wrapped this column up when up popped an earthquake in New Jersey. Come again – New Jersey? Yup – a 4.8 on Friday morning north of Trenton. How unusual?” Times-standard.com

Ring of Fire Comes to Life with Multiple Earthquakes in Japan and U.S. and Tsunami Threat » The new year kicked off on a seismically active note, with a catastrophically strong earthquake in Japan, a tsunami threat from that earthquake activity,… Weatherboy.com

Large tsunami hits Japan after powerful earthquake strikes » Google Maps TOKYO — A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast today, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland. Fires triggered by the quake burned out of control up and down… Nj.com

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 9 dead, hundreds injured » At least nine people are dead and hundreds are injured as Taiwan's biggest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour. Abc7ny.com

4.0-magnitude aftershock felt after NJ earthquake rattles parts of Northeast » Hours after residents of the Northeast experienced a rare earthquake Friday morning, an aftershock near Gladstone, New Jersey kept residents on edge. Fox40.com

Earthquake in Taiwan blamed for at least 9 deaths as buildings and roads seriously damaged » Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines. Cbsnews.com