US EditionJapan earthquake hits at 6.9 magnitude, tsunami warning issued
- A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory on August 8, 2024.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake measured 7.1 magnitude, centered near Kyushu at a depth of 30 kilometers .
- Tsunami waves of up to 50 centimeters were detected along parts of Kyushu’s southern coast and Shikoku about a half hour after the quake.
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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.
‘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".
The earthquake in Japan was not a disaster. But it could be a premonition. Residents are now being warned of an increased risk of a megaquake in the sea.
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