US EditionStrong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami warning issued
Authorities ordered evacuations for more than 128,000 residents as waves of up to 3 meters were forecast, while transport services were suspended and nuclear plants checked.
- On Monday at 4:53 p.m., a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Sanriku, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido.
- Authorities ordered evacuation of nearly 172,000 residents as a precaution. Japan, situated along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' experiences around 1,500 earthquakes annually, making such tremors routine in the region.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged residents to "seek higher ground" as authorities halted Shinkansen bullet train services; nuclear regulators confirmed no abnormalities at idled facilities.
- Tsunami waves measuring 80cm hit Kuji Port within an hour of the quake. Officials downgraded warnings to advisories by late evening, reporting no major injuries or significant damage.
- The Cabinet Office issued a 1% chance advisory for a potential 'megaquake' in the next week, emphasizing this remains a precaution while urging residents to maintain preparedness.
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Japan warns of increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and prompted authorities to advise of a slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.
Japanese authorities issued tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for coastal areas as the first waves reached ports in northeastern Japan.
An earthquake of 7.5 magnitude off Japan's northeast coast triggered a tsunami warning. Experts warn of possible aftershocks. "The risk of further, even stronger earthquakes persists," says Louis Polczynski, the world's scientific editor.
TOKYO.- An earthquake that recorded a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 in front of northern Japan on Monday triggered a short-term tsunami alert and warning of a slightly greater risk of a possible megate-remoto for coastal areas there. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency indicated that there is a 1% probability of a megate-remoto, compared to a 0.1% probability during normal times, approximately in the next week following the str…
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