A 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan has triggered two small tsunamis just days after the 11th anniversary of the 2011 nuclear disaster at the ...
Small tsunami waves of about 20 centimetres in Sendai and the Port of Ishinomaki and 39,000 people were warned to evacuate the Miyagi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japan warned that another earthquake of “similar intensity” could hit the country within the next week. At least four people are confirmed dead, and more than 100 injured in the city of Soma, Fukushima, according to city officials reported by Japanese news outlet NHK World.
Tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Fukushima, triggering fire alarm at nuclear plant, plunging millions into darkness and causing buildings to ...
The quake in the country's north-east rattled Tokyo and briefly cut power to millions of homes.
A tsunami advisory was issued by Japanese officials Wednesday following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, ...
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We work in coordination with an industry framework which will signal your preferences to our participating 5 things you should know about earthquakesHear why this US Marine is willing to die for UkraineHear from refugees arriving in Romania after Russian invasion'I'm ready to die': Student recalls thought on tense journey to Lviv What to expect from South Korea's next presidentHarris: 'The US is prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory'How Chelsea fans are reacting to sanctions on club ownerPolish ambassador says country has been right about Putin since 2008'A moment of remarkable cool': Here's the moment two Ukrainians defuse a live Russian bomb5 things you should know about earthquakesJournalist shot in what he calls a Russian ambushWhite House under pressure to deliver Soviet-made weapons to UkraineCNN national security analyst: This intel is 'embarrassing for Putin'Residents of Taipei on edge about China after Russia invades Ukraine'Do not believe the propaganda': Russian TV protester is released from questioningPregnant woman and her baby die after maternity hospital bombing, Ukraine officials sayHear why this US Marine is willing to die for UkraineHear from refugees arriving in Romania after Russian invasion'I'm ready to die': Student recalls thought on tense journey to Lviv What to expect from South Korea's next presidentHarris: 'The US is prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory'How Chelsea fans are reacting to sanctions on club ownerPolish ambassador says country has been right about Putin since 2008'A moment of remarkable cool': Here's the moment two Ukrainians defuse a live Russian bomb5 things you should know about earthquakesJournalist shot in what he calls a Russian ambushWhite House under pressure to deliver Soviet-made weapons to UkraineCNN national security analyst: This intel is 'embarrassing for Putin'Residents of Taipei on edge about China after Russia invades Ukraine'Do not believe the propaganda': Russian TV protester is released from questioningPregnant woman and her baby die after maternity hospital bombing, Ukraine officials sayA 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, cutting power to millions of homes and leading to a tsunami advisory being issued around the Fukushima prefecture, where a 2011 quake caused a disaster at a nuclear power plant. It warned of tsunami heights reaching up to 1 meter above normal tidal levels, with the initial waves reaching shore around midnight local time (11 a.m. ET).At around 12.29 a.m. local time Thursday (12.29 p.m. ET Wednesday), an 8-inch tsunami occurred along the coastline of Miyagi prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which also urged people in affected areas to stay away from the coast as a tsunami advisory remains in place.Cracked walls are seen at an apartment building in Fukushima after Wednesday's quake.People walk on a street during a blackout in Tokyo.The epicenter of Wednesday's quake was 55 miles (89 kilometers) from that of the devastating 2011 quake that caused a tsunami with 30-foot waves that damaged several nuclear reactors in the area. These settings are accessible on a site or app specific basis, at any time through the ‘Manage Cookies+’ link located on webpages or in application settings. He also urged people to remain vigilant over the risk of mudslides.The quake had a preliminary epicenter depth of 60 kilometers (37 miles), and the tsunami advisory was made for Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures in eastern Japan, the agency said.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), which operates the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant where the cooling systems failed after the 2011 disaster, said on ...
Matsuno said there had been a number of emergency calls and local authorities were scrambling to assess the damage. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later said there was no longer a danger of a huge wave, though the Japan Meteorological Agency kept its low-risk advisory in place. A Tohoku Shinkansen express train partially derailed between Fukushima and Miyagi due to the quake, but nobody was injured, NHK said. East Japan Railway Company said most of its train services were suspended for safety checks. The nuclear authority agency later said those problems had been resolved. “Please first take action to save your life,” Kishida tweeted.
The earthquake struck at 11:36pm local time, triggering a tsunami warning for areas of coastline that include the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant ...
People in Japan describe as 'one of longest' and 'scariest' tremors they have felt.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory after the tremor hit around 60km underneath the sea off the coast of northeastern Japan. The tremor had a magnitude of 7.3 and hit in the ocean around the northeast of the country, meteorologists said. A powerful earthquake has shaken Japan and triggered tsunami warnings after it struck off the coast of Fukushima.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck more than 35 miles below the sea off the coast of Fukushima.
There have not yet been any reports of casualties. It is the same region which was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 quake in March 2011, causing a tsunami which led to an accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant when the cooling systems failed. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake struck 60km (36 miles) below the sea off the coast of Fukushima at 11.36pm local time.
A huge earthquake struck the city of Fukushima causing tremors that were felt as far away as Tokyo more than 180 miles away.
"A tsunami advisory has been issued for Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. Not too bad but in this area of Northern Tokyo it seemed to go on for a couple minutes." Second was the strongest. Buildings were reportedly left shaking after the huge earthquake struck causing tremors that were felt as far away as Tokyo more than 180 miles away. Fire alarms going off all around Sendai right now." Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox
The magnitude 7.3 tremor struck the same region where a major quake triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster, 11 years ago. In some areas it was too forceful ...
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan has triggered tsunami warnings just days after the 11th anniversary of the 2011 nuclear disaster at the ...
Three of the six reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Okuma melted down in 2011 after the tsunami flooded emergency power generators. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority reported the water pumps at two reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant’s spent pool were halted. A 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan has triggered two small tsunamis just days after the 11th anniversary of the 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactor.
Millions were without power late on Wednesday after a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, in the north of Japan. There were ...
Power appeared to be restored for some in the early hours of Thursday. The 2011 quake was 17 times as powerful as the one that hit on Wednesday, and officials said there were no abnormalities at the site, which was in the process of being decommissioned. Services were suspended on other lines.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan has triggered two small tsunamis just days after the 11th anniversary of the 2011 nuclear disaster at the ...
Small tsunami waves of about 20 centimetres in Sendai and the Port of Ishinomaki and 39,000 people were warned to evacuate the Miyagi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japan warned that another earthquake of “similar intensity” could hit the country within the next week. At least four people are confirmed dead, and more than 100 injured in the city of Soma, Fukushima, according to city officials reported by Japanese news outlet NHK World.
At least 107 people were reported injured, several seriously, with 4300 households also still without water by mid-morning.
The 18 mile deep 2011 quake and tsunami off Fukushima - commemorated across the country less than a week ago - left some 18,000 dead. “This one felt different (to the 2011 quake), it was huge. It left a Shinkansen bullet train service indefinitely suspended, and at least one major highway to the region closed for safety checks.
The earthquake off the coast of Japan came just days after the 11th anniversary of the 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactor. Buildings in ...
On Thursday, Japanese officials also set out to access any damage to the nuclear plants in the region. He said: “We are still trying to understand the situation and collect information. However, there was no serious damage, according to reports.