Dossier
Hashikami
Coverage of Hashikami in the Nexus archive.
Japan Meteorological Agencyorganization2U.S. Geological Surveyorganization2East Japan Railway Coorganization2Sanae Takaichiperson2Tomoko Naganeperson2Pacific Ring of Firetopic2Fire and Disaster Management Agencyorganization1Japanplace1Iwate Prefectureplace1Aomoriplace1Fukushima Daiichi plantplace1Minoru Kiharaperson1Sendaiplace1Moriokaplace1Fukushima Daiichi plantorganization1Aomori Prefectureplace1
- A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, causing minor injuries and disruptions but no tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed no serious injuries, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported a slightly lower magnitude of 6.9. Some train services were suspended, and schools in affected areas canceled classes.
- Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan's coast, causing mild shaking in Tokyo and northeastern regions. No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The government's emergency team is monitoring the situation, while railways in the area suspended operations for safety checks.