US EditionJapan earthquake hits at 6.9 magnitude, tsunami warning issued
- A Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Struck Off Japan’s Southern Coast, Triggering A Tsunami Advisory.
- Tsunami Waves Of Up To 1.6 Feet Were Detected Along Parts Of Kyushu’s Southern Coast And Shikoku.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi Reported No Immediate Injuries Or Serious Damage, As Officials Assessed The Situation.
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Japan issued its first warning on Thursday of an increased risk of a "megaearthquake" in the near future after strong earthquakes of magnitude 6.9 and 7.1 rocked the country. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled a planned visit to Central Asia because of the warning.
Japan on Thursday issued a warning for the first time against an increased risk of a “megaearthquake” in the near future, after powerful earthquakes with magnitudes 6.9 and 7.1 shook the country. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled a planned visit to Central Asia today because of the warning, French news agency AFP reported.
The politician will stay in the country for at least a week.
‘Massive earthquake' risk increases in Japan
The possibility of a “massive” earthquake jolting Japan has “increased,” the country’s weather agency has warned. The warning was issued after southwestern Japan was jolted on Thursday by a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake, forcing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to cancel his trip to Central Asia on Friday. It is the “first such advisory for areas around the Nankai Trough” -- stretching from southwestern to central Japan -- issued by Japan Meteorol…
For the first time, Japan issued a warning against an increased risk of “megapotremors” in the near future, after powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.9 and 7.1 shook the country.
After a strong tremor on Thursday, authorities are warning of even more violent tremors. The risk has increased "many times over".
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