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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.
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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.
teleSUR English
· Jun 26, 2026
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 []
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan
Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan
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.
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 []
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 "World : Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Miyakojima And Ryukyu Islands": Utusan Malaysia — 10 cedera gempa bumi berhampiran Gunung Fuji. teleSUR English — Japan Rules Out Tsunami Threat After Earthquake, Coastal Areas Evacuated. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and surrounding areas in Japan. BNO News — Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits northern Japan. Syrian Arab News Agency — 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Okinawa coast. Times of India — Japan hit by 6.1-magnitude earthquake days after strong Iwate tremor, no tsunami threat