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Japan records 80-centimetre tsunami after powerful quake: JMA
An 80-centimetre tsunami wave hit a port in northern Japan on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The wave was observed at 5:34pm (1:34pm PKT) at a port in Kuji, Iwate, JMA said. It previously said a 70-centimetre wave had struck at 5:32pm. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan earlier, the country’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres. The quake hit at 4:53pm...
Tsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan
InternationalMust ReadTsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude quake hits northern JapanBy AFP -Apr 20, 2026TOKYO: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres (10 feet). The quake hit at 4:53 pm (07:53 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away. The earliest tsunami waves could reach...
Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued
A strong earthquake took place off the northern coast of Japan Monday afternoon, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to put out a tsunami alert in the area.The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. local time, at a depth of about 10 kilometers below the sea surface, the agency said.NHK public television indicated that a tsunami of as high as 10 feet could impact the region soon.This is a breaking news stor...
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued
It's 15 years since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, ravaged parts of northern Japan, caused more than 22,000 deaths and forced nearly half a million people to flee their homes, most of them due to tsunami damage.
Japan earthquake LIVE: Tsunami alert as 7.5-magnitude tremor triggers urgent evacuation order
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Poisonous yet beautiful: The hidden dangers and fascinating myths of Spider Lilies and Lily of the Valley
It is astonishing how this huge group of lovely plants, each one deadly to some degree, has held enough fascination for us to give rise to folklore, making us believe that if something is beautiful, it must be good.
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, authorities issue tsunami warning
Powerful magnitude earthquake strikes Japan authorities issue tsunami warning
Japan earthquake live: Tsunami warning issued as huge 7.4 tremor hits coast
NewsWorld newsTsunamiLIVEUpdated 11 mins agoJapan earthquake live: Tsunami warning issued as huge 7.4 tremor hits coastJapan Meteorological Agency warns a tsunami as high as three metres could hitAreas under a tsunami warning are shown in red on the map(Image: Meteorological Agency)NewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News NetworkA tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake stuck the Japanese coast earlier today.The tremor struck off the northeastern coast of Japan this after...
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued
Tokyo: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres (10 feet).The quake hit at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture and the tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The earliest tsunami waves could reach the northern shorel...
Tsunami alert for Japan after 7.4-magnitude earthquake - with 10ft waves expected 'immediately'
Tsunami alert for Japan after 7.4-magnitude earthquake - with 10ft waves expected 'immediately'This story is developing, more to follow By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:08, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 09:18, 20 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Watch: The historic first flight of a helicopter on Mars 5 years ago
Watch The historic first flight of a helicopter on Mars years ago
Indian team discovers over 100 unstable hanging glaciers in Himalayas
Indian team discovers over unstable hanging glaciers in Himalayas
700-year-old mummy reveals ancient disease that killed thousands
yearold mummy reveals ancient disease that killed thousands
How Nasa is keeping 49-year-old Voyager-1 alive in interstellar space
How Nasa is keeping yearold Voyager alive in interstellar space
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.(Image credit: Ng Han Guan)
Watch: Astronaut records breathtaking Earth setting behind the Moon
Watch Astronaut records breathtaking Earth setting behind the Moon
Blue Origin nailed rocket landing, but satellite is set to crash
Blue Origin nailed rocket landing but satellite is set to crash
Chinese researchers create ultra-thin copper foil with exceptional strength
Must ReadScience & TechnologyChinese researchers create ultra-thin copper foil with exceptional strengthBy Kumail Shah-Apr 20, 2026Chinese researchers have created an ultra-thin copper foil with exceptional strength, conductivity, and thermal stability, opening new possibilities for advanced batteries and integrated circuits. Copper foil functions as both an electric current pathway and a heat conductor. Historically, enhancing strength often compromised conductivity, and improving conductiv...
Why touchscreens respond to your fingers: The science behind every tap
Why touchscreens respond to your fingers The science behind every tap
Starwatch: Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies
First recorded in 687BC, the meteoroids were once part of the tail of a comet discovered in 1861This week, the annual Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies. Although active since 16 April, the shower peaks during the late evening of Wednesday 22 April and early the next morning.The chart shows the view looking east from London at 00.01 (BST) on Thursday 23 April. The origin point of the meteors, known as the radiant, is labelled Lyrids. It sits in the constellation of Lyra, the Lyre, c...