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A tsunami advisory was issued after the earthquake. It covered Kōchi, Ehime, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures [14] and predicted waves of up to 3.3 feet. [15] Tsunami waves measuring 50 cm (1.6 ft) were subsequently observed in Miyazaki, while waves measuring 20 cm (0.66 ft) were observed in Kōchi. [14] The advisories were lifted at ...
August 8, 2024 at 4:12 PM. TOKYO — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Nine ...
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).
TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu. The temblor occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture at 4:42 p.m ...
2021 Fukushima earthquake. / 37.720; 141.762. Multiple. The largest is an Mw 6.0. An intense and deadly seismic event struck offshore east of Tōhoku, Japan. The M JMA 7.3 or M w 7.1 earthquake occurred on a Saturday night at 23:07 JST (14:07 UTC) on 13 February at a focal depth of 44.0 kilometers (27.3 mi). [6]
2022 Fukushima earthquake. / 37.730; 141.595. On March 16, 2022, at 23:36 JST, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan. [7] The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), while the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gave an estimate of 7.3.
TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes struck the Sea of Japan on New Year’s Day.. Quakes occurred off the coast of Ishika and nearby prefectures after 4 p ...
Aftershocks. >300 (as of 21 October 2023) Largest is Mw 5.6 [ 3][ 4] Casualties. 1 dead, 49 injured. On 5 May 2023, a M JMA 6.5 or M w 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. [ 5][ 6] It was located 49 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Anamizu, Hōsu District, with the town of Suzu closest to the epicenter.