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Japan has a nationwide Tsunami Warning system (Japanese: 大津波警報・津波警報・津波注意報). The system usually issues warnings a few minutes after an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) is issued, should waves be expected, [1] [2] usually when a combination of high magnitude, seaward epicenter and vertical focal mechanism is observed.
Jan 1, 2024 · Buildings collapse, trapping residents, and fires break out but tsunami warning lowered after series of major earthquakes in Japan. Japan issues tsunami warnings for west coast after...
Jan 1, 2024 · Earthquakes hit Japan, triggering tsunami warning. A series of earthquakes hit Japan today, triggering tsunami alerts. One of the earthquakes had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, Reuters...
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Jan 1, 2024 · A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan’s western coastline, triggering waves over a metre high and prompting tsunami alerts and warnings for people to evacuate.
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. Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says the...
Jan 2, 2024 · A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert and prompting an official warning to residents to evacuate affected coastal areas as soon as possible.
Jan 2, 2024 · Tsunami warnings: After the earthquake, authorities issued tsunami warnings to residents of Japan's west coast. Those warnings have since been downgraded to advisories.
