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Japanese authorities said there was no loss of life reported, nor any injuries or property damage in the aftermath of the quake

Japan struck by 6.2-magnitude quake

January 6, 2026, 10:10 AM - 2 min read

The quake had a shallow depth – with its epicentre in eastern Shimane at a depth of 10 kilometres – striking at around 10:20 a.m. local time (0120 GMT),

A major earthquake with epicentre in the Tokyo metropolitan area could kill up to 18,000 people and render 8.4 million unable to return home, they said

Megaquake in Japan could kill 3,00,000 people: Govt

December 20, 2025, 02:19 PM - 2 min read

Japan has been bracing for a megaquake ever since a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture on December 8

The government has since advised residents to prepare for emergency evacuation, especially those who live in the region from Hokkaido in the north to Chiba, east of Tokyo

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Japan’s northeast

December 12, 2025, 09:37 AM - 2 min read

The quake – the third to hit the island nation this week – was recorded at 11.44 a.m. off the coast of Aomori prefecture at a depth of 20 kilometres, prompting agencies to issue a tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 metre high

Tuesday’s notice was the first time this top-tier alert has been issued since the warning system was launched in 2022

Day after major tremor, 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Japan

December 10, 2025, 09:42 PM - 2 min read

The latest tremor struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island, European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said

Seawater surges along Japan's Iwate coastline.

Japan issues tsunami alert after 6.7-magnitude offshore quake

November 9, 2025, 03:17 PM - 2 min read

A strong offshore earthquake near Iwate prompted Japan to issue a tsunami advisory on Sunday, warning of waves up to one metre as authorities monitored coastal areas for further activity.

Residents in Hokkaido brace for aftershocks after five quakes, including a 6.3 magnitude tremor, struck near the Chishima Trench within six hours on Friday, shaking Japan’s northern coastline.

Evacuation begins in Japan as megaquake fears rise

July 4, 2025, 02:52 PM - 4 min read

Fearing a possible megaquake, Japan has begun evacuating residents from Toshima Island in Kagoshima after over 900 tremors rattled the region in just two weeks.

Miyazaki prefecture was the most effected by the quakes, reports said.

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

January 13, 2025, 09:40 PM - 3 min read

The quake, centred at a depth of 30 kilometres, shook a wide area in Kyushu, the southwestern main island, Japan's Meteorological Agency said.

7.1 earthquake jolts Japan; tsunami warning issued

August 8, 2024, 02:06 PM - 2 min read

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday.