Japan issues first 'megaquake' warning after 7.1-magnitude temblor
WEBPolice in Miyazaki Prefecture said there had been 10 reports of damage. Hayashi urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Google Maps. Seismologists held an emergency meeting to analyze...
Megaquake advisory issued, tsunami advisories lifted | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 7.1 quake occurred in and around Miyazaki Prefecture, and had an intensity of lower 6 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 in the hardest-hit areas.
Powerful quake hits Miyazaki, tsunami warning issued
WEBAug 8, 2024 · A powerful earthquake with a maximum intensity of just under 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 struck in the Hyuganada Sea off Miyazaki Prefecture around 4:43 p.m. on Aug. 8 ...
Powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, prompting new concerns - AP News
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The quake most strongly shook Nichinan city and nearby areas in Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu island. The agency said tsunami waves of up to 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) were detected along parts of Kyushu’s southern coast and the nearby island of Shikoku about a half hour after the quake struck.
Kyushu escapes major damage from magnitude 7.1 earthquake
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The Kyushu region appeared to have escaped major damage after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday, causing a small number of injuries and...
Tsunami Warning Issued in Japan After Strong ... - The New York Times
WEBAug 8, 2024 · A handful of injuries but no deaths were reported related to the earthquake. Footage showed images of strong shaking in buildings in Miyazaki Prefecture, but damage in the area appeared to be...
Strong earthquake with 7.1 magnitude hits off southern Japan ... - CBS News
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The quake most strongly shook Nichinan city and nearby areas in Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu island. The agency said tsunami waves of up to 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) were detected along parts...
M7.1 quake hits southwestern Japan, megaquake fear grows
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The powerful temblor also disrupted transportation services around Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu, one of the country's four main islands. Some flights connecting Miyazaki airport with Osaka, as well as Tokyo's Haneda, were canceled.
M7.1 quake hits southwestern Japan, megaquake fear grows
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The 4:43 p.m. quake occurred at a depth of around 30 kilometers off Miyazaki Prefecture and registered lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in the city of Nichinan in the...
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong quake jolts Kyushu
WEBAug 8, 2024 · A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday, initially prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the coast of Kyushu and Shikoku and for the...