Strong quake hits Japan's northeast coast; no tsunami alert
3 years, 10 months ago

Strong quake hits Japan's northeast coast; no tsunami alert

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima Miyagi and other areas but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said. The Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, which had meltdowns following a massive quake and tsunami 10 years ago, was checking to see whether there were any problems following the magnitude 7.1 quake. There were no immediate reports of irregularities from other nuclear plants in the area, such as Onagawa or Fukushima Dai-ni, government spokesperson Katsunobu Kato told reporters.

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In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
1 month ago

In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and feared her car had broken down, only to realize later that it was an earthquake so powerful that it triggered a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of the U.S. West Coast. The epicenter of Thursday’s 7.0 magnitude shaker occurred in …

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach
1 month ago

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach

Hindustan Times  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California
1 month ago

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California

Firstpost  

At least 5.3 million people in the state were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake. The tremors were first felt at 10:44 am in the west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border The United States National Weather Service has lifted the briefly imposed tsunami warning for the West Coast after a 7.0 …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
Top News
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-06 05:39 LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
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1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County in Northern California with …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County in Northern California with …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
1 month ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The powerful earthquake that struck …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
1 month ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake
1 month ago

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Hindustan Times  

The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday. At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the 7.0-magnitude temblor, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a yellow alert, which predicted localized but minimal damage. Shortly after the quake, phones in …

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan's Noto region
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan's Noto region

India TV News  

A massive earthquake struck Japan's north-central region of Noto on late Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 6.4 quake struck just off the western coast of the Noto Peninsula at a depth of 10 km. Earlier on January 1, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region, killing more than 370 people and damaging roads and other infrastructure. …

Japan Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected

ABP News  

A tsunami warning was issued after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the remote island of Izu Islands in Japan, at a depth of 10 kilometres, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. According to an NHK report, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Izu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands. According to AFP, Japan sits on …

Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible “megaquake” — an earthquake of magnitude 8 strength or higher — striking the Pacific coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the country’s first-ever “megaquake advisory” on Aug. 8, hours after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off southwestern Japan. The government, in response, designated …

Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’

Al Jazeera  

Alert triggered panic in archipelago of 125 million people with many cancelling holidays, stocking up on essentials. Japan has lifted it warning for a higher than usual risk of a major earthquake one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government to issue its first “megaquake” advisory. Citizens can now return …

Japan has been put on a megaquake warning. People are confused and scared
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan has been put on a megaquake warning. People are confused and scared

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan, one of the most …

Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake sparks fresh concerns over looming megaquake
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake sparks fresh concerns over looming megaquake

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude …

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | Know what it is
5 months ago

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | Know what it is

India TV News  

Japan has issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous seabed zone along the Pacific coast known as the Nankai Trough. Japan Meteorological Agency's Nankai Trough quake advisory panel said the chance of a bigger earthquake striking after a magnitude 7 tremor was …

Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo, nearby areas
5 months ago

Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo, nearby areas

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck areas near Tokyo on Friday, reports said quoting national weather agency which added that it appears not to be associated with the chance of massive quake occurring from the Nankai Trough in the Pacific. The advisory was published after a magnitude 7.1 struck southwestern Japan, with its focus located in waters off Miyazaki Prefecture, …

A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
5 months ago

A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast. Officials said nine people were injured on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, but the injuries were mostly minor, there were no reports of serious damage …

A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
5 months ago

A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

LA Times  

People stand outside a building following an earthquake in Miyazaki, western Japan, on Thursday. A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast. Officials said nine people were injured on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, but …

How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope
5 months ago

How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope

BBC  

How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope Getty Images Japan's north-eastern seaboard is now protected by a massive sea wall Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures were ravaged by the 2011 tsunami that precipitated a catastrophic nuclear disaster. On 11 March 2011, communities along the north-eastern seaboard of Japan's biggest island, Honshu, were swept from their moorings when an earthquake …

Earthquakes shake area near Japan's Ishikawa region hit by January 1, fatal disaster, but no tsunami
7 months, 1 week ago

Earthquakes shake area near Japan's Ishikawa region hit by January 1, fatal disaster, but no tsunami

India TV News  

Strong earthquakes early on Monday hit Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit on January 1 by a fatal quake. Most public transportation services were operating normally, said the West Japan Railway Co. No abnormalities were found at two nearby nuclear power plants, stated the Nuclear Regulation Authority after the tremors. One of them, the Shika plant on the …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits central Japan, no tsunami warning
7 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits central Japan, no tsunami warning

Hindustan Times  

A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire", Japan is one of the world's most tectonically active countries. The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, experiences around 1,500 …

Strong quake in southwestern Japan leaves 9 with minor injuries, but no tsunami
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Strong quake in southwestern Japan leaves 9 with minor injuries, but no tsunami

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A strong earthquake that struck …

Earthquake Today: Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
9 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake Today: Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert

The Hindu  

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan's Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. Wednesday's magnitude-7.4 quake damaged dozens of buildings in Taiwan and prompted tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines. Japan's biggest earthquake on record was a massive magnitude-9.0 undersea jolt in March 2011 off Japan's northeast coast, …

Mapped: Huge Taiwan earthquake wrecks havoc in Hualien and triggers tsunamis across region
9 months, 1 week ago

Mapped: Huge Taiwan earthquake wrecks havoc in Hualien and triggers tsunamis across region

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit the …

Taiwan earthquake videos show terrified commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to fre
9 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan earthquake videos show terrified commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to fre

Daily Mail  

Terrifying footage from a damaging 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan shows commuters being rocked on trains and shaken on bridges amid the tremor that has killed at least four. Commuters grip the handrails aboard a Taipei metro during the 7.4 earthquake on Wednesday Video showed water from a rooftop pool cascading down a skyscraper amid the terrifying earthquake Massive waves threatened …

Taiwan earthquake: Terrifying moment commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to free v
9 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan earthquake: Terrifying moment commuters rocked on trains and stopped on shaking bridge during 7.4 tremor, as water from rooftop pool cascades over edge of skyscraper and rescuers rush to free v

Daily Mail  

At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan today that damaged dozens of buildings and triggered tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines. The magnitude-7.4 quake struck just before 8:00 am local time, with the United States Geological Survey putting the epicentre 18 kilometres south of Taiwan's Hualien City, …

Tsunami warning for Japan's Okinawa islands downgraded to advisory: JMA
9 months, 1 week ago

Tsunami warning for Japan's Okinawa islands downgraded to advisory: JMA

China Daily  

TOKYO - Japan's weather agency on Wednesday downgraded a tsunami warning for islands of the southern Okinawa prefecture to a tsunami advisory, while still urging people there to stay away from coastal areas. A 30-centimeter tsunami was observed at the island of Yonaguni at 9:18 am local time, while small waves of 20 centimeters also reached Ishigaki island and Miyakojima …

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution

The Hindu  

The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was temporarily suspended on Friday following an earthquake, its operator said. "We have confirmed remotely that there were no abnormalities on ALPS treated water dilution/discharge facility, etc.," Tokyo Electric Power Company said on X, formerly Twitter, referring to the water release process. Several hours later TEPCO said in a statement …

Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant
10 months ago

Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly 20,000 people died, whole …

Japanese PM visits earthquake-hit zone, vows support
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japanese PM visits earthquake-hit zone, vows support

The Hindu  

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he was “speechless” by the severity and immense destruction of the disaster zone he saw during the helicopter ride on his first visit to the country’s north-central region of Noto since the deadly January 1 earthquakes, amid worries about spreading diseases in evacuation centers. More than 20,000 people, many of whom had their homes …

Survivors of Japan’s earthquake share stories of how their lives came crashing down on New Year’s Day
1 year ago

Survivors of Japan’s earthquake share stories of how their lives came crashing down on New Year’s Day

Hindustan Times  

On January 9, a magnitude six earthquake struck off the Sea of Japan coast, rattling the same part of the country where a huge tremor on New Year's Day and its aftershocks caused widespread destruction and killed more than 200 people. Ishikawa regional authorities released figures on January 9 showing that 202 people were confirmed dead in the New Year's …

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 92; at least 242 people missing
1 year ago

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 92; at least 242 people missing

The Hindu  

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorities said, with the number of missing jumping to 242. Two elderly women were pulled from the rubble, but hopes of finding other survivors faded as thousands of rescuers raced against the clock four days after the 7.5-magnitude quake on New Year’s Day. Thousands …

Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
1 year ago

Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man silently watched as several helmeted rescue workers carefully lifted from the rubble his wife’s body, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher. This scene in the city of Suzu was tragically repeated across Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby regions on the western coastline of Japan after Monday’s 7.6 …

Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful earthquakes leave 78 dead
1 year ago

Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful earthquakes leave 78 dead

The Hindu  

) Rescuers braved the cold in a race against time as they searched for survivors along Japan's western coastline on January 4 after a powerful earthquake earlier in the week smashed homes and left at least 78 people dead and 51 missing. “Some earlier reported missing have been found but more names were coming in,” officials said. This is a …

Japan earthquake: Search for survivors enters day 4, toll rises to 73
1 year ago

Japan earthquake: Search for survivors enters day 4, toll rises to 73

Hindustan Times  

The death toll from a series of powerful earthquakes in Japan on New Year's Day rose to 73 on Thursday, as the search for survivors under collapsed buildings continued for the fourth day. People walk through the damaged marketplace burned by fire after earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture of Japan on January 2. “We have received reports many people are …

Losses mount along Japan’s western coast after quake kills 84, with dozens still missing
1 year ago

Losses mount along Japan’s western coast after quake kills 84, with dozens still missing

LA Times  

Firefighters look at the rubble of a marketplace in Wajima, Japan, that was burned down in a fire caused by earthquakes. His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man stood silent, watching several helmeted rescue workers carefully lift his wife’s body from the rubble, wrapped in blue plastic and placed on a stretcher. The tragic scene in the …

Search presses on for earthquake survivors as Japan grieves the lives lost
1 year ago

Search presses on for earthquake survivors as Japan grieves the lives lost

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — Rescuers searched the rubble of collapsed homes in western Japan on Wednesday in the hopes of finding survivors of this week’s earthquake, which killed dozens of people. In this photo provided by Japanese Ministry of Defense, Japanese Self Defense Force members carry an injured person out of a collapsed house, following strong earthquakes in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, …

Japan: Earthquake on New Year's day brought back trauma of 2011 triple disaster
1 year ago

Japan: Earthquake on New Year's day brought back trauma of 2011 triple disaster

Firstpost  

Not like the massive tsunamis that tore through the Pacific coast in 2011, killing close to 20,000 people and uprooting tens of thousands more from their homes, the powerful earthquake that rocked central Japan on New Year’s Day did not cause such devastating waves. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials sternly warned against posting misleading or ‘malicious’ information online …

New Year’s Day quake in Japan revives the trauma of 2011 triple disasters
1 year ago

New Year’s Day quake in Japan revives the trauma of 2011 triple disasters

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — The powerful earthquake that shattered the peace of New Year’s Day in central Japan did not spur massive tsunamis like those that scoured the Pacific coast in 2011, killing nearly 20,000 people and forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. But the alarms and evacuation orders, and the dozens of strong quakes that came before …

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 62, over 300 injured
1 year ago

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 62, over 300 injured

Live Mint  

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day has reached 62, a local government official said, adding that more than 300 injuries have also been reported, of which 20 are severe, AFP reported. 7) The earthquake comes at a sensitive time for Japan's nuclear industry, which has faced fierce opposition from some locals …

Japan earthquake: Rescuers, survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslide
1 year ago

Japan earthquake: Rescuers, survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslide

India Today  

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Japan on New Year's Day rose to 62 on Wednesday, as authorities rushed to bring aid to survivors facing freezing temperatures and heavy rain forecast for later in the day. Severed roads, damaged infrastructure, and the remote location of the hardest-hit areas have complicated rescue efforts, and the full extent of …

Photos: Aftermath of devastating earthquake in Japan
1 year ago

Photos: Aftermath of devastating earthquake in Japan

Al Jazeera  

Japanese rescuers battled the clock and powerful aftershocks on Tuesday as they searched for survivors of a New Year’s Day earthquake that killed dozens and caused widespread destruction. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, caused a major fire and tore apart roads. “I’m amazed …

Japan quake: Toll hits 48 as rescuers race to find survivors in isolated zones
1 year ago

Japan quake: Toll hits 48 as rescuers race to find survivors in isolated zones

Live Mint  

The death toll has surged to 48 after the earthquake jolted Japan on New Year's Day. Meanwhile, rescuers are scrabbling to find quake survivors in isolated areas as quake toppled multiple buildings, roads caved in and power outages extended for hours. The earthquake comes at a sensitive time for Japan's nuclear industry, which has faced fierce opposition from some locals …

Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers
1 year ago

Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers

The Hindu  

Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. The 7.5-magnitude quake on January 1 that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, sparked a major fire and tore apart roads. We have …

Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped
1 year ago

Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped

Associated Press  

SUZU, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead as rescue workers fought Wednesday to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. Japanese media’s aerial footage showed widespread damage in the hardest-hit spots, with landslides burying roads, boats tossed in the waters and a fire that had turned …

How devastating was Monday’s earthquake in Japan?
1 year ago

How devastating was Monday’s earthquake in Japan?

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s earthquake has killed at least 30 in Ishikawa while many people are believed to be trapped under rubble. On Monday, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit Japan near the Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa prefecture, prompting tsunami warnings for the nine prefectures along the west coast of the country and neighbouring areas such as South Korea. A tsunami wave around …

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 57 dead, destroy buildings on Japan’s western coast
1 year ago

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 57 dead, destroy buildings on Japan’s western coast

LA Times  

People walk past collapsed buildings in Wajima, Japan, after a series of powerful earthquakes on Tuesday. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan has left at least 57 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Japanese media’s aerial footage showed widespread damage in the hardest-hit spots, with landslides burying roads, boats tossed in the waters …

Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast
1 year ago

Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast

The Hindu  

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert after issuing one following a series of major earthquakes Monday but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen strong quakes in the Japan Sea off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures starting shortly after …

Japan Earthquake: Highest-level Tsunami Warning Dropped, Residents of Coastal Areas Asked Not To Return To Homes
1 year ago

Japan Earthquake: Highest-level Tsunami Warning Dropped, Residents of Coastal Areas Asked Not To Return To Homes

News 18  

Japan Drops Highest-level Tsunami Warning But Residents in Coastal Areas Told Not to Return homes Japan has dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, which was issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. Major Tsunami Warning in Japan Downgraded, but People Urged to Remain Alert The Japan Meteorological Agency has downgraded a “major tsunami warning” issued for central Japan’s Ishikawa …

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