Japan paused today to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing along … In 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake in the same region triggered a massive tsunami and led to … Today 2020-06-15 04:53:39 UTC at 04:53 June 15, 2020 UTC Location: Epicenter at 24.8, 123.105 38.2 km from Yonakuni (23.2 miles) Southwestern Ryukyu Island, Japan By … Japan issued a tsunami warning on Tuesday after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Japan has sparked a tsunami warning and evacuations along the north east coast of the country's main island.

Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after quake hits off Fukushima in Japan. The National Weather Service warned a tsunami wave could hit Hawaii following the large quake near the Kuril Islands today. Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. The tsunami watch was issued about 5pm local time. A massive earthquake struck northwestern Japan, prompting officials to issue a warning of a tsunami that could reach heights of more than 3 feet along parts … On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 quake offshore caused a tsunami that triggered meltdowns at … The quake struck after 10 p.m. on Tuesday and triggered a tsunami warning, but only minimal tsunamis of up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) were detected, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A wave of one metre (three feet) is expected to hit the coast of the Sea of Japan, north of Tokyo, the nation's meteorological agency said.