A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

In 2007, the Japan Meteorological Society launched its "Earthquake Early Warning System" (EEWS). The J-Alert system can also broadcast to TVs, radios, and cellphones. Tokyo even has a radio ...

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A strong earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has rattled southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday that tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, ...

Japan has been warned a tsunami may be set to follow the earthquake, which occurred off the island's Pacific south coast leaving witnesses further seismic activity ...

A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Japan on Monday. Tsunami warnings that were issued have since been lifted. A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the ...

Japan was shaken by a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake on January 13, 2025, off the coast of Kyushu in the southwest region. The quake, which struck at 9:19 PM local time, prompted a tsunami advisory ...

JAPAN has issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the country on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 23 miles and mainly hit the southwestern Kyushu region, said ...

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from ...

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has rattled southwestern Japan, but there were no reports of serious damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency lowered the magnitude to 6.6 from a preliminary ...

Staff clean up shattered and scattered glass caused by the earthquake at JR Miyazaki Airport Station, in Miyazaki, in southwestern Japan, Monday Jan. 13, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) ...