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world19 days ago•24 min saved

Offshore 7.2-magnitude quake rattles northeast Japan; tsunami risk ruled out

A powerful offshore earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck off Japan’s northeastern coast near Iwate, at a depth of about 30 miles, upgraded from an initial 6.9 reading. The Japan Meteorological Agency said there is no tsunami danger, a position echoed by the USGS. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage; some rail services were paused for safety checks and Tokyo felt a mild tremor. Officials urged vigilance for aftershocks while monitoring facilities like Fukushima Daiichi.

via New York Post|

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world2 months ago•28 min saved

Japan warns of bigger quake risk after 7.7 offshore event

A magnitude-7.7 offshore earthquake near Iwate prompted Japan’s Meteorological Agency to issue a rare “subsequent quake advisory” covering about 182 municipalities from Hokkaido to Chiba, telling residents to be ready to evacuate as the chance of a larger quake (and a follow-on tsunami) remains higher than normal—about 1% for an 8+ event. The advisory is valid until April 27 at 5 p.m. Tsunami waves reached up to 80 cm in places, with about 172,000 people evacuated or urged to review plans. There were a few injuries, some train services resumed, and no abnormalities were reported at nuclear plants, with officials stressing continued vigilance in the days ahead.

via The Japan Times|

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world2 months ago•2 min saved

7.5 magnitude quake off Japan triggers tsunami warning and evacuations

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck offshore near Iwate in northern Japan, prompting a tsunami warning for waves up to about 3 meters and urging residents to move to higher ground; authorities activated a crisis-management team and are assessing casualties and damage, with NHK reporting no immediate damage at several ports.

via Al Jazeera|

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world2 months ago•173 min saved

Strong offshore quake triggers Japan tsunami warning

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a tsunami warning of up to three meters for Iwate, Hokkaido and Aomori, with smaller advisories elsewhere. Observed waves reached Kuji Port (0.8 m) and Miyako Port (0.4 m); residents were urged to evacuate to higher ground as authorities activated an emergency task force. Rail services were suspended due to outages and TEPCO reported no abnormalities at major nuclear plants. Officials cautioned the situation is developing, underscoring Japan’s ongoing seismic risk after the 2011 Tohoku disaster.

via CNN|

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world8 months ago•2 min saved

Strong Earthquake Off Japan's Coast Triggers Tsunami Advisory

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast near Iwate, triggering a brief tsunami advisory that was later lifted, with no immediate injuries or damage reported. The region remains at risk for aftershocks, and the event highlights Japan's ongoing vulnerability to seismic activity, especially given its history with the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

via CBS News|

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world8 months ago•1 min saved

Japan experiences strong quake, tsunami warning issued

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake off Japan's coast near Iwate triggered a brief tsunami advisory, with waves up to 20 cm, but no injuries or major damage were reported. Power outages and train delays occurred, and authorities warned of potential aftershocks and larger waves in the coming days.

via Euronews.com|

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world8 months ago•2 min saved

Strong Japan quake prompts brief tsunami warning

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the coast of Iwate, Japan, triggered a temporary tsunami advisory that was lifted after three hours; no injuries or damage reported, but the region remains at risk for further quakes.

via AP News|

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