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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, leaving dozens of people injured or missing and damaging buildings, factories and transport services. A tsunami advisory was issued for parts of Kumamoto prefecture and nearby areas, but the Japan Meteorological Agency lifted it within two hours. Officials said there were fears that…
Last Updated:July 28, 2026, 3:20 PM IST A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island, prompting a tsunami warning and emergency alerts across southern prefectures. At least 50 people were injured. 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture (Photo: AFP) Japan Earthquake: A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southwestern Kyushu region on Tuesday, injuring at least 50…
An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude occurred on Tuesday in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan’s southern island. After the earthquake, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a tsunami advisory. According to the JMA, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometers in the sea near the Kumamoto coast. After strong tremors, people in coastal…
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan early Sunday, adding to concerns over continued seismic activity in the region days after a stronger earthquake rattled the country. No casualties have been reported in the new earthquake. According to the Japan Times, which cited Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA), the…
The ground shook in different parts of the world on June 24-25. With the occurrences happening within hours, and in some cases even minutes, of each other, the earthquakes have naturally left many to wonder whether they were linked to each other. EARTHQUAKES AROUND THE WORLD Two major quakes hit Venezuela in quick succession, followed…
40 minutes ago copy link An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude occurred in Kagoshima region of Japan on Wednesday. The strong tremors spread panic in many areas, although no tsunami warning has been issued at present. According to Japanese media, the earthquake occurred near Okinawa Main Island. Japan Meteorological Agency made it clear that there is…
A power company in Japan has admitted to selectively presenting key safety data in order to clear regulatory inspections for restarting two of its offline nuclear reactors. As per IndependentChubu Electric Power Co. admitted that it may have intentionally manipulated earthquake safety data for the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The company confessed…
Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 11:52 PM IST Japan lies in one of the world’s most seismically active regions. The country has developed the densest seismic monitoring network globally. The area spanning Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North India is one of the world’s most seismically active zones. (Representational image/AP) An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shook Japan’s Hokkaido…
Tsunami Alert in Russia, Japan, US Live Updates, Kamchatka Earthquake Today: A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations in several regions, according to local authorities and international monitoring agencies. The quake, which was initially reported as magnitude 8.0 by the US…
Tokyo: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported. The quake struck at a depth of 36 kilometres around 18 kilometres off the coast of Miyazaki prefecture in the Kyushi region around 21:19 pm (1219 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey. The…