The Japan Meteorological Agency, which monitors seismic activity across the archipelago, issued no tsunami advisory following the event. ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by 5.9-magnitude earthquake, no tsunami warning issued
The quake caused strong shaking in southwestern Japan, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities reported no tsunami warning, damage or injuries so far. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture – No tsunami threat yet
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on May 20. “The quake registered an intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7,” reported the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hit by powerful earthquake as warnings issued for five regions
Japan hit by powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake as warnings issued for five prefectures - The quake occurred off the coast of Miyagi but there is no immediate risk of a tsunami ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at a depth of 50km, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake jolts Tohoku region
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake, measuring a lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck the Tohoku region on Friday evening. There was no threat of a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near east coast of Honshu in Japan, GFZ says
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on Friday (May 15, 2026), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at 8:22 p.m. (1122 GMT ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake magnitude of 6.3 jolts northeastern Japan; no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rattled northeastern Japan on Friday, with no tsunami warning issued, the weather agency said, Kyodo News Agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s volcano research said 30 years behind its quake findings
Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to 111 active volcanoes, about 10 percent of the global total. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake RECAP: Tsunami warning issued as huge 7.7 tremor hits coast
Japan Meteorological Agency has warned a tsunami a metre-high tsunami could hit Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures in northeastern Japan with mass evacuations underway ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on high alert for large quake after tsunami warnings
Japan earthquake mapped: Country on high alert for megaquake after tsunami warnings - Authorities warned that the chances of another earthquake are 10 times higher than normal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tohoku Region; Tsunami Warning Issued
The Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a Tsunami warning after being hit by strong quake that struck the country on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued
A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning was issued for Japan on Monday after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the ... ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Japan near Wakayama, rattling 36 million people across three prefectures
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck western Japan on Saturday evening, shaking homes and offices across three prefectures and jolting an estimated 36 million people in one of the country’s most densely ... ( read original story ...)
Posts resurface photos of earlier Japan quakes in aftermath of April 2026 tremor
Northern Japan was shaken by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in April 2026, but images purportedly showing extensive damage caused by the tremor in fact show the aftermath of quakes that rocked ... ( read original story ...)
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan; no tsunami warning issued
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on May 2, with the Japan Meteorological Agency confirming no tsunami warning was issued. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)