Japan: Megaquake Warning Issued After 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake

09 Aug 2024

Japan's seismic activity has prompted fresh concerns after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region on Thursday, injuring eight people. The tremor, which hit near the southern island of Kyushu, caused traffic lights to sway, cars to shake, and dishes to fall from shelves. Fortunately, no significant damage was...

Japan Earthquake Toll Reaches 73 as Rescue Operations Continue

04 Jan 2024

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck Japan on New Year's Day has climbed to 73, with rescue operations entering the fourth day. The hardest-hit region, Ishikawa prefecture, reported all the casualties, primarily on the Noto peninsula. Over 33,000 people have evacuated their homes, and about 100,000 houses...

Japan Earthquake Leaves 57 Dead, Widespread Devastation Continues

03 Jan 2024

Japan is grappling with the aftermath of a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, claiming 57 lives, as reported by NHK World. Buildings collapsed, and tsunami warnings were issued, affecting areas as far away as eastern Russia. The Noto Peninsula, particularly its northern...

Japan Earthquake: 48 dead, death toll on the rise

02 Jan 2024

The death toll from the New Year's Day earthquakes in Japan has climbed to 48, with additional injuries reported in Ishikawa, Niigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures, according to NHK World. A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day evening, causing the collapse of...

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning

26 May 2023

According to official broadcaster NHK, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck eastern Japan. According to local media, the quake rattled buildings in Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures. As per reports, there was no tsunami warning in the aftermath of the quake.