Japan issues first 'megaquake' warning after 7.1-magnitude temblor
WEBAug 8, 2024 · TOKYO — Japan issued its first warning Thursday about the possibility of a long-feared "megaquake" after a powerful 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off its southern coast, sparking a tsunami...
Thousands in shelters overnight after tsunami warnings in Japan - BBC
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Thousands of people in Japan are spending the night in evacuation centres after a powerful earthquake. Four people are confirmed to have been killed, the Kyodo news agency reports, and dozens of...
LIVE: View from Japan’s Okinawa after Taiwan earthquake, tsunami …
WEBWatch live view from Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan, after a strong quake hit Taiwan earlier Wednesday. The Pacific warning center says the threat of a tsuna...
Tsunami Warning Issued in Japan After Strong Earthquakes - The …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Japan Warns of Elevated Risk of Giant Earthquake After Strong One Hits. The official warning came after a 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off the coast of southern Japan on Thursday. Listen to...
Japan earthquake latest: 48 confirmed dead with homes flattened …
WEBJan 1, 2024 · The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48. Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says the...
Japan earthquakes: Highest-level tsunami warning downgraded | AP News
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Japan has dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. But it is telling residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.
January 1, 2024 Japan earthquake | CNN
WEBJan 1, 2024 · A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings and leaving at least four people dead. Follow here for live news updates.
Japan earthquake updates: 7.6 temblor traps people in fallen homes
WEBJan 1, 2024 · The tsunami threat from a powerful earthquake that struck central Japan has “largely passed”, a US agency said, after waves more than 1 metre (3.3 feet) high earlier hit some areas.
Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near …
WEBTOKYO (AP) — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. No damage was reported. The advisory, the second-lowest of a four-stage warning system, asked people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the Tokyo ...
Powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, prompting new concerns - AP News
WEBAug 8, 2024 · A tsunami warning was triggered after a powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered in waters off the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles). Read More. 2 of 4 |.