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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tsunami_Warning_(Japan)Tsunami Warning (Japan) - Wikipedia

    The tsunami warning was issued within 3 minutes with the most serious rating on its warning scale during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami; it was rated as a "major tsunami", being at least 3 m (9.8 ft) high. An improved system was unveiled on March 7, 2013, following the 2011 disaster to better assess imminent tsunamis.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Earthquake_Early_WarningEarthquake Early Warning (Japan) - Wikipedia

    In Japan, the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) (緊急地震速報, Kinkyū Jishin Sokuhō) is a warning issued when an earthquake is detected by multiple seismometers. These warnings are primarily issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), with guidance on how to react to them.

  3. apnews.com › article › japan-earthquake-tsunamiA strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor ...

    Apr 18, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake that struck southwestern Japan left nine people with minor injuries and caused damage such as burst water pipes and small landslides, authorities said Thursday. But there was no danger of a tsunami.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami - Wikipedia

    On 11 March 2011, at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC ), a Mw 9.0–9.1 undersea megathrust earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, 72 km (45 mi) east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region. It lasted approximately six minutes and caused a tsunami.

  6. www.reuters.com › world › asia-pacificJapan issues evacuation advisory for Okinawa areas after ...

    Apr 3, 2024 · TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami warning. Tsunami...

  7. apnews.com › article › japan-earthquake-tsunami-bfbJapan earthquakes: Highest-level tsunami warning downgraded ...

    Jan 1, 2024 · Japan has dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. But it is telling residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

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  9. www.pbs.org › newshour › scienceJapan’s Earthquake and Tsunami: How They Happened | PBS News

    Mar 11, 2011 · The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck coastal Japan on Friday, devastating large swaths of the coast and spawning a powerful tsunami, was caused by the Pacific tectonic plate thrusting...