Each weekday morning, OurAmazingPlanet takes the pulse of the Earth, reporting on natural phenomena and exploration news from around the globe.
China Earthquake: An magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck China, near the border with Myanmar, killing at least 22 people.
Japan Earthquake: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, this morning, one day after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck northern Japan, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) offshore and 267 miles (430 km) northeast of Tokyo. No damage or injuries were reported in either quake.
Great Barrier Reef Recovery: Earlier this year, Cyclone Yasi socked Australia's Great Barrier Reef, which will need decades to recover.
Major Flooding: Heavy rains today are expected to flood Mid-Atlantic states, including parts of New Jersey and New York. [Related: East Coast Storm Seen From Space .]
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