Tag: Tsunami
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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Tsunami in the North
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck Japan on Monday evening, triggering a tsunami of 40 centimetres on the northern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The tsunami struck the Hokkaido prefecture town of Urakawa and the Aomori prefecture port of Mutsu Ogawara, JMA said. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at…
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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert off Japan’s Northern Coast
Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimeters in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude quake struck just east of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main Honshu island, and just south of Hokkaido island.…
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Tsunami Warning Activated Following 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Off Japan’s Northeastern Coast
A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Japan’s northeastern coast after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off the coastline Monday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 11.15 p.m. local time (9.15 a.m. ET) around 44 miles (70km) off the coast of the country…
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Japan Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Alert Issued
BREAKINGBREAKING, Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit country’s northeastern coast. Published On 8 Dec 20258 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami alert. An initial report by Japan’s Meteorological Agency put…