5.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Japan, injures 10

Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Japan

A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan, causing violent shaking in parts of the region, according to preliminary data. The earthquake was centered 35 kilometers (22 miles) east-northeast of Kuji, a coastal city in Iwate Prefecture, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It struck at a depth of 51.7 kilometers (32.1 miles). Japan’s [] The post Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Japan appeared first on BNO News.

10 cedera gempa bumi berhampiran Gunung Fuji

TOKYO: Sekurang-kurangnya 10 orang mengalami kecederaan ringan akibat gempa bumi berukuran 5.6 skala Richter yang melanda berhampiran Gunung Fuji di tengah Jepun kelmarin, menurut pihak berkuasa negara itu. Gempa yang berlaku kira-kira 10.28 malam itu menggegarkan kawasan tengah dan timur Jepun, termasuk kawasan metropolitan Tokyo, dengan mencatatkan intensiti bawah 6 pada skala intensiti seismik Jepun ... Read more The post 10 cedera gempa bumi berhampiran Gunung Fuji appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Japan Rules Out Tsunami Threat After Earthquake, Coastal Areas Evacuated

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Japan prefecture on Friday, but authorities ruled out any tsunami warnings for coastal regions. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported on June 26 a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Chiba prefecture, located close to the capital city of Tokyo. The geological event occurred at approximately 12:46 P.M. local time at a depth []

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes northern Japan

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck northern Japan, sending strong tremors through the region. Authorities have not issued a tsunami warning. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa coast

Tokyo, July 3 (SANA) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck waters northwest of Miyakojima Island in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the quake was recorded at a lower 3 on Japan’s seven-point seismic intensity scale in Kume Island. No tsunami warning was issued. The epicenter was located at latitude 26 degrees []