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2022 Fukushima earthquake. / 37.730; 141.595. On March 16, 2022, at 23:36 JST, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan. [7] The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), while the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gave an estimate of 7.3.
Yes. Aftershocks. >300 (as of 21 October 2023) Largest is Mw 5.6 [3] [4] Casualties. 1 dead, 49 injured. On 5 May 2023, a M JMA 6.5 or M w 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. [5] [6] It was located 49 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Anamizu, Hōsu District, with the town of Suzu closest to the epicenter.
The 1 January 2024 mainshock was the strongest to hit the peninsula since records began in 1885. [14] The swarm began in December 2020 at depths greater than 15 km (9.3 mi) beneath the peninsula's northeast. By mid-March 2021, the earthquake swarm migrated to shallower depths above 15 km (9.3 mi).
The coastline where the tsunami had an impact stretches about 400 kilometers (240 miles). 18,426 DEAD The National Police Agency says 18,426 people died, mostly in the tsunami, including 2,527 ...
The head of the U.N. atomic agency toured Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Wednesday and said he is satisfied with still-contentious plans to release treated radioactive ...
January 2, 2024 at 3:40 AM. TOKYO — Japan was struck by a series of powerful earthquakes on New Year's Day that killed at least 48 people, reduced hundreds of buildings to rubble, and forced ...
A tsunami of 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) was measured at Chañaral. Response 14 January A tsunami warning signboard at Gesashi Bay Mangrove Forest, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. A tsunami warning was issued on 14 January in Tonga after an eruption was observed.
Japan is an extremely quake-prone nation, but a tsunami warning of the magnitude of Monday's had not been issued since a major quake and tsunami caused meltdowns at a nuclear plant in March 2011.