Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
The quake shook Aomori hardest and injured 8 people, while officials said nuclear plants reported no abnormalities.
- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, occurring at a depth of about 50 kilometers with no tsunami warning issued.
- Northern Japan sits on the Pacific Ring, one of the world's most earthquake-prone areas, and has experienced repeated seismic activity in recent months, including a 7.7-magnitude quake in April and a 6.3-magnitude tremor in May.
- The quake registered a rare upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Hashikami, Aomori Prefecture, while Hachinohe recorded a lower 6 and The Tohoku Shinkansen halted operations.
- Top government spokesperson Minoru Kihara confirmed no immediate reports of injuries or damages, while The Prime Minister established a task force and nuclear facilities including Fukushima Daiichi reported no abnormalities.
- The tremor shook Tokyo and Sendai during the morning rush hour, though Footage showed commuters continuing as usual, as the region remains under scrutiny following a mega-quake caution advisory issued in December.
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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan at around 7:30 a.m. on the 25th. The depth was 44 km. The earthquake caused shaking of intensity 6.0 in Aomori Prefecture, and nine people sustained minor injuries. Although the Japan Meteorological Agency stated that there is no risk of a tsunami, anxiety is spreading among residents as large-scale earthquakes have continued in the Tohoku region since No…
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan, with officials reporting no tsunami threat and no immediate casualties or ... The post Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued first appeared on [your]NEWS.
At least ten people have been injured in the earthquake in northern Japan, and authorities are warning of further aftershocks.
An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shook the coastal zone north of Japan on Thursday, but the national weather agency indicated there was no danger of tsunami.
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