Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts

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Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast

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6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan, USGS says there's no threat of tsunami

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Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia

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Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors

Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted

NBC News - 6d

In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions

Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.

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A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

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The Guardian - 6d

Earthquake Near Tibet Holy City Kills Scores

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At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet

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CBS News - Jan. 7

Tibet earthquake: at least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – live updates

Chinese state media also say 130 injured as rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions. Full report: dozens dead as 6.8-magnitude quake strikes holy city ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Death toll in Mount Everest earthquake reaches 95

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Tibet earthquake: scores dead and hundreds of homes damaged

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The Guardian - Jan. 7

95 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Tibet

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Strong earthquake strikes in China's Tibet region near border with Nepal

A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties

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Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts

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