Tsunami warning issued after 7.6 magnitude earthquake off Japan
Locals have been warned to evacuate. A Tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. The alert comes after an earthquake was detected near the northeastern regions of Aomori and Hokkaido, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency. Warnings of waves up to three metres high have been […]
3 months ago
Tsunami warning issued after strong earthquake off the coast of Japan
A tsunami advisory warning has been issued A tsunami warning has been issued after strong earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. Japan issued a tsunami advisory warning on Sunday (9 November) after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s main island Honshu. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami was expected […]
4 months ago
Tsunami warning forces mass evacuations in US and Japan following massive earthquake off Russia
Warnings stretch as far as China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru and parts of Ecuador Tsunami warnings have forced mass evacuations in the US and Japan after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Russia. The quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday at 11:25am local time (00:25 BST) and has caused […]
8 months ago
American state rocked by 7.3 magnitude earthquake leaving residents scrambling to high ground
An initial tsunami warning was issued but later cancelled. An American state was rocked by a large 7.3 magnitude earthquake yesterday, leaving residents scrambling to higher ground after a tsunami warning was issued. The large earthquake struck at 12.37pm local time (8:37 BST), just off the coast of Sand Point in Alaska with further tremors […]
9 months ago
Tsunami warning issued in Greece after another Earthquake hits Crete
People have been told to move away from the coast A tsunami warning has been issued in Greece after yet another Earthquake hit the large island of Crete this morning. People have been urged to move away from coastal areas following fears that the quake could cause a tsunami in the area. This most recent […]
11 months ago
Japan issue Tsunami warning after 6.9 magnitude earthquake
A warning is in place Japan have issued a tsunami warning after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Japan. Both the prefectures of Kochi and Miyazaki are expecting to be hit by a Tsunami wave in the coming hours, as reported by local media. Concerns had been raised over the nuclear power plants in Sendai and […]
1 year ago