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Japan Rules Out Tsunami Threat After Earthquake, Coastal Areas Evacuated

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June 26, 2026

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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 []

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

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 []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

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.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears

Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 11, 2026

Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands

TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 11, (AP): Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuatio...

The Rising Nepal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Twin storms disrupt Japan travel

Tokyo, June 27: Four people were injured while more than a million were advised to evacuate in Japan as two tropical sto...

Korea Times News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Earthquake off northeastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issued

Earthquake off northeastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issued

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Related coverage for "Japan Rules Out Tsunami Threat After Earthquake, Coastal Areas Evacuated": Syrian Arab News Agency — 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa coast. Utusan Malaysia — 10 cedera gempa bumi berhampiran Gunung Fuji. The New Zealand Herald — Wairoa flooding: Evacuations in Hawke’s Bay town as river overflows into streets, high tide nears. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands. The Rising Nepal — Twin storms disrupt Japan travel. Korea Times News — Earthquake off northeastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issued