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Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of a “huge” earthquake after a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor struck off its northern coast, triggering tsunami alerts and evacuations.The quake hit off the Sanriku coast at around 4.53 pm local time at a depth of about 10 kilometers. A tsunami of about…
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake early Tuesday struck the coast of western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.The tremor was recorded at 10:18 am (0118 GMT) in Shimane prefecture, according to the agency.There were no immediate reports of damage, and the US Geological Survey gave a slightly lower reading of 5.8.The quake…
An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Japan’s northeastern region with an intensity of 4 at 11.44 am local time. The quake follows a larger earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 that struck the same region on Monday.The JMA has issued a tsunami warning with waves expected up to 1 metre along the northern Pacific coastline(This…
A powerful earthquake struck off northern Japan late on Monday, unleashing scenes of fear and confusion across several prefectures as buildings swayed, glass shattered and residents rushed into the freezing night. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed the quake at magnitude 7.5, revised from an initial 7.6, and said it lasted long enough to send…
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Sunday evening, shaking buildings across Iwate Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the magnitude 6.7 quake hit at 5:03pm (local time), with the epicentre located in the Pacific off Sanriku at a depth of around 10km.The Japan Meteorological Agency to issued an advisory…
