Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan at 04:04 UTC (13:04 LT) on July 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same depth and magnitude. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. Source
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· 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 []
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
World : Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Miyakojima And Ryukyu Islands
TOKYO, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck waters northwest of Miyakojima Island in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture on Friday, the weather agency said, reported Xinhua.
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan
Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan
Utusan Malaysia
· 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.
BNO News
· Jun 24, 2026
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.
Times of India
· Jun 28, 2026
Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Japan's Iwate Prefecture coast early Sunday, following a series of recent tremors. While no tsunami risk or immediate damage was reported, authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant due to the ongoing seismic activity. This latest quake occurred in an area previously hit by a stronger tremor, raising concerns about potential landslides as the typhoon season approaches.
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Related coverage for "Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan": Syrian Arab News Agency — 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa coast. BERNAMA — World : Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Miyakojima And Ryukyu Islands. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan. Utusan Malaysia — 10 cedera gempa bumi berhampiran Gunung Fuji. BNO News — Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Japan. Times of India — Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat