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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.
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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.
UrduPoint
· Jun 27, 2026
5.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Japan, injures 10
5.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Japan, injures 10
The Tribune
· Jun 25, 2026
Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan, no tsunami warning
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, upgraded from an initial reading of 6.9, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake had a depth []
Associated Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi says earthquake struck northern Japan
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, upgraded from an initial reading of 6.9, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. #shorts #japan #earthquake #asia
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 []
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Related coverage for "Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Japan": Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan. Utusan Malaysia — 10 cedera gempa bumi berhampiran Gunung Fuji. UrduPoint — 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Japan, injures 10. The Tribune — Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan, no tsunami warning. Associated Press — Prime Minister Takaichi says earthquake struck northern Japan. Syrian Arab News Agency — 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa coast