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Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Honshu island; no casualties reported yet

A strong magnitude 6.1 quake hit off the east coast of Japan on Wednesday but authorities did not issue a tsunami warning

Must see: How frightening Typhoon Vongfong looks from space

Typhoon Vongfong is seen here, practically enveloping the earth's surface.

Japan braces for torrential rains as super typhoon Vongfong heads north

Tropical Storm Risk, which tracks typhoons, labelled Vongfong as a Category 4 typhoon, set to weaken to Category 3 on Saturday and Category 1 before hitting Kyushu.

Typhoon Neoguri hits Japan as residents stay out of harms way

A powerful typhoon pounded across the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday.