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The 21 largest recorded earthquakes in history

A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

LiveScience

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan after Russia quake: What we know so far

A magnitude 8.8 quake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings as far away as the US West Coast.

Al Jazeera

Japan records highest temperature on record

Temperature hits 41.2 degrees Celsius (106.16 degrees Fahrenheit) after hottest June on record.

Al Jazeera

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Typhoon Co-May: China evacuates 283,000 people and cancels flights in Shanghai

Co-May's landfall in port city of Zhoushan was followed by warnings of a tsunami set off by a powerful earthquake off Russia's far east

The Independent UK

Japanese technology giant Panasonic announces a new chief as its profits barely hold up

Japanese electronics and technology company Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive after eking out a 1.2% rise in its first quarter profit

The Independent UK

Elden Ring Nightreign's duo mode and other content have been delayed after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake sparks a tsunami warning across Japan

The patch and Everdark Sovereign will be delayed until further notice.

PC Gamer

Liverpool's pre-season friendly hit with tsunami warning after huge Pacific earthquake

Liverpool's pre-season friendly with J.League side Yokohama F. Marinos will go ahead despite a tsunami warning in Japan

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The Russia earthquake was among the world’s strongest. Here’s what links them all

The 8.8 magnitude quake is the biggest worldwide since 2011

The Independent UK

‘Prepared for a long stay’: tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations across Pacific

People in Guam and Japan move to higher ground, while highways in Hawaii busy as residents leave for safe areas

The Guardian - AU

The strongest earthquakes ever recorded: Where does Russia's 8.8 magnitude quake rank in history?

The recent earthquake in Russia reopens the memory of some of the most devastating earthquakes mankind has ever experienced.

Euronews

Japan Sees New Record High Temperature Of 41.2C

Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.

International Business Times

Russia earthquake and tsunami: Travel advice after Hawaii and Japan flights cancelled

The earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings for several countries, including Japan and parts of the US.

Euronews

Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common

Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the country’s far east.

The Conversation

Is Chloe Kelly the first player to score the decisive goal at two major finals?

In a Euro 2025 special, we look at other champions with short-lived leads and young England award-winners

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First Tsunami Waves Slam Into Alaska And Japan Amid Frantic Warnings Following Mega Earthquake

The world's largest earthquake in 14 years has prompted evacuations and tsunami warnings across the Pacific region.

The Conversation

Tsunami warnings are triggering mass evacuations across the Pacific – even though the waves look small. Here’s why

One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific. The magnitude 8.8 quake had its epicentre in the sea just off the Kamchatka coast.

The Independent UK

In pictures: People run for cover and beaches empty out as Russia quake triggers tsunami warnings

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recovered sparks tsunami alerts in Russia, Japan, Canada, and US

The Independent UK

A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s Far East, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and calls ffor people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground

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A moment that changed me: 30 years after my pop career stalled, I found the courage to sing again

Nothing went as planned after a talent scout plucked me from obscurity in a Japanese nightclub. Now, I was getting another chance to shine – in a rural community choir

Evening Standard

Tsunami reaches US as alerts in Japan and Hawaii downgraded after 8.8 magnitude earthquake - live updates

World’s biggest earthquake in 14 years triggers massive tsunami warning

The Independent UK

Tsunami waves hit Japan and Russia after 8.8-magnitude earthquake

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The Independent UK

Tsunami mapped: Hawaii and California warnings issued after massive earthquake

This is the strongest earthquake recorded since 2011 and ties at the sixth most severe quake ever in history

International Business Times

Intimate No More? Japan Clamps Down On 'Host Clubs'

Japan is waging war on "host clubs" -- where men entertain women willing to pay for romance, but authorities and industry insiders say customers have long been scammed and saddled with debt.

The Independent UK

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant workers evacuate after 3m tsunami waves warning

Japan Meteorological Agency says major tsunami could be expected for more than a day

Euronews

Massive 8.8 earthquake in eastern Russia triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific

A powerful quake, with its epicentre in the Kamchatka region, triggered tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii.

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