Japan earthquakes: At least 62 dead. Follow latest updates - AP News
A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 62 people dead. Rescue efforts continued Wednesday to get out those trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
Earthquake | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Apr 21, 2025 · Today's latest news, warnings, and feature stories about earthquakes. Japan's public broadcaster provides live video, alerts, and more.
Japan tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake | AP News
TOKYO (AP) — A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported.
Japan earthquake latest: 48 confirmed dead with homes …
Jan 1, 2024 · The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48
M5.1 quake jolts central Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Apr 18, 2025 · An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Friday, with no tsunami warning issued, according to the weather agency. No severe injuries or damage to buildings were reported following the 8:19 p.m. quake that jolted the northern part of the prefecture, the local government said.
Powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, prompting new concerns - AP News
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast.
Japan issues first 'megaquake' warning after 7.1-magnitude ... - NBC News
Aug 8, 2024 · Japan issued a tsunami warning Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu.
Japan is bracing for a once-in-a-century earthquake. Does it …
Aug 13, 2024 · Japan’s “major earthquake” warning has put much of the country on high alert, even as some experts cast doubt on whether such an advisory is necessary or accurate.
Up to 298,000 could die in Japan in Nankai Trough megaquake: …
Mar 31, 2025 · This photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki facing the Hyuga Nada Sea. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Up to 298,000 people in Japan could ...
Temple assesses damage after magnitude 5 quake hit central Japan
Apr 21, 2025 · Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture reported damage from the magnitude 5 earthquake that hit the northern part of the prefecture on April 18 around 8:19 PM. The city registered lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7. At Kakuonji Temple, the quake toppled and damaged the statue of ...