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Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near east coast of Honshu in Japan, GFZ says

May 15, 2026 admin

A ‌magnitude 6.4 earthquake ⁠struck near the east ‌coast ‌of ‌Honshu, ⁠Japan, ⁠on Friday (May 15, 2026), the German Research ‌Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) ‌said. The quake hit at 8:22 p.m. (1122 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Miyagi prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, but there were no immediate reports of any damage….

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Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami, officials say

January 6, 2026 admin

A spokesperson gives a press conference at the the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, after a strong earthquake hit western Japan. | Photo Credit: AP A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) but there was no danger of a tsunami, officials said. The quake, with a preliminary…

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A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued

August 8, 2024 admin

People take shelter outside building following an earthquake in Miyazaki, western Japan on August 8, 2024. Photo: Kyodo News via AP A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on August 8, triggering a tsunami advisory. Residents were urged to stay away from the coastline, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious…

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Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Hits Taiwan, Tsunami Warning Issued

April 3, 2024 admin

Japan issues tsunami alert for its southern islands. Tokyo: A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit just before 8:00am local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the…

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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

April 1, 2024 admin

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit northern Japan on Tuesday. Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter was northern coastal part of Iwate Prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had…

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Japan’s Fukushima

March 14, 2024 admin

People throw leaves with messages written on them into the sea for the victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan. | Photo Credit: AFP An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on March 15 (Japan local time), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the earthquake was…

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Japan’s Izu islands

October 6, 2023 admin

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Izu islands on Oct. 6, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said. COMMents SHARE Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

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