7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami alert in several areas: Report

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan, causing authorities to issue a tsunami warning for several regions. Officials are closely monitoring the situation as they assess potential damage and risks.

Published on:

08 Aug 2024, 8:28 am

Updated on:

08 Aug 2024, 8:28 am

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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck western Japan, shaking the southwestern islands of Kyushu and Shikoku on Thursday. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning for several regions and are closely monitoring the situation, as reported by public broadcaster NHK.

[Intensity Map] JMA Reports: A magnitude 6.9 #earthquake #地震 with a max intensity of 6- and a depth of 30km has occured 日向灘 (Hyuga Nada) at 08/08 16:42 JST. #japan pic.twitter.com/6xsd49P3sZ
— Rapid Earthquake Alerts - Japan (@RapidQuakeAlert) August 8, 2024

40 minutes Ago a 7.1 #Magnitude #Earthquake hit the southern #Japanese island of #Kyushu near #Miyasaki

Multiple Damages are Reported and a #tsunami warning is Aktive

Multiple Aftershocks are expected

Please stay safe and Follow the instructions #Japan #sge #tokyo #NHK pic.twitter.com/UtARM67MyW
— Fanatico Football (@fanatico_japan) August 8, 2024

Earlier, NHK reported that the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9.

A tsunami advisory has been issued for Miyazaki, Kochi, Oita, Kagoshima and Ehime prefectures. In Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu, 20-centimetre high waves had already been observed, reported news agency Reuters, while citing NHK.

Source: India Today

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