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Powerful Quake Jolts Northwest Japan, Raising Tsunami Warning
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (MARI YAMAGUCHI)
June 18, 2019, 9:58 PM GMT+8 Updated on June 18, 2019, 11:16 PM GMT+8
Japan quake on June 18, 2019. Photographer: Japan Meteorological Agency
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Tokyo (AP) -- A powerful earthquake jolted northwestern Japan late Tuesday, and officials warned of a possible tsunami up to one meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast.
Some areas lost electrical power and some bullet train services were suspended, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or damage from the magnitude 6.8 quake. Only a minor swelling of the sea was observed in several cities about half an hour after it struck.
Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was located off the western coast of Yamagata about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the city of Sakata.
It said the quake was fairly shallow, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea's surface. Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage on the Earth's surface.
The agency warned of a possible tsunami along the coasts of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
Bullet train service was suspended in parts of the region because of power outages and for safety checks. About 9,000 households in Yamagata and Niigata lost power, according to Tohoku Electric Power Co.
All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata were off line and no abnormalities were reported.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said an emergency response team was set up at the Prime Minister's Office to assess the extent of injuries and damage. He urged residents of the affected areas to be prepared for possible aftershocks.
An elderly man suffered a minor foot injury in Murakami city, where strong shaking was reported, public broadcaster NHK said.
NHK showed broken glasses and dishes scattered on the floor of a bar in Tsuruoka which was empty after customers rushed out, leaving behind their half-eaten food on the counter.
Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
There was no danger of a tsunami from Tuesday's quake on the eastern coast, where the Fukushima plant is located.
https://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-japan-earthquake-tsunami-20190618-story.html
Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 6.8 quake
By Associated Press
Jun 18, 2019 | 6:50 AM
| TOKYO
A powerful earthquake jolted northwestern Japan on Tuesday night, and officials warned of a tsunami up to one meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast.
Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 6.8 and was located off the western coast of Yamagata about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the city of Sakata.
It said the quake was fairly shallow, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea's surface. Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage on the Earth's surface.
The agency predicted a tsunami as high as 1 meter (yard) along the coast of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
Kyodo News agency said service was suspended on two bullet train lines to check for damage.
All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata were off line and no abnormalities were reported.
Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant.
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Strong quake jolts northwest Japan; no major damage reported
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A powerful earthquake jolted northwestern Japan late Tuesday, and officials warned of a possible tsunami up to one meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast.
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Some areas lost electrical power and some bullet train services were suspended, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or damage from the magnitude 6.8 quake. Only a minor swelling of the sea was observed in several cities about half an hour after it struck.
Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was located off the western coast of Yamagata about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the city of Sakata.
It said the quake was fairly shallow, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea's surface. Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage on the Earth's surface.
The agency warned of a possible tsunami along the coasts of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
Bullet train service was suspended in parts of the region because of power outages and for safety checks. About 9,000 households in Yamagata and Niigata lost power, according to Tohoku Electric Power Co.
All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata were off line and no abnormalities were reported.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said an emergency response team was set up at the Prime Minister's Office to assess the extent of injuries and damage. He urged residents of the affected areas to be prepared for possible aftershocks.
An elderly man suffered a minor foot injury in Murakami city, where strong shaking was reported, public broadcaster NHK said.
NHK showed broken glasses and dishes scattered on the floor of a bar in Tsuruoka which was empty after customers rushed out, leaving behind their half-eaten food on the counter.
Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
There was no danger of a tsunami from Tuesday's quake on the eastern coast, where the Fukushima plant is located.
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山形縣與新潟縣可能已有一公尺高海嘯已抵達，新潟縣佐渡可能將有一公尺高的海嘯將到來，石川縣能登約晚間11時將有一公尺高的海嘯到來。
Powerful Quake Jolts Northwest Japan, Raising Tsunami Warning
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (MARI YAMAGUCHI)
June 18, 2019, 9:58 PM GMT+8 Updated on June 18, 2019, 11:16 PM GMT+8
Japan quake on June 18, 2019. Photographer: Japan Meteorological Agency
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Tokyo (AP) -- A powerful earthquake jolted northwestern Japan late Tuesday, and officials warned of a possible tsunami up to one meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast.
Some areas lost electrical power and some bullet train services were suspended, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or damage from the magnitude 6.8 quake. Only a minor swelling of the sea was observed in several cities about half an hour after it struck.
Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was located off the western coast of Yamagata about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the city of Sakata.
It said the quake was fairly shallow, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea's surface. Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage on the Earth's surface.
The agency warned of a possible tsunami along the coasts of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
Bullet train service was suspended in parts of the region because of power outages and for safety checks. About 9,000 households in Yamagata and Niigata lost power, according to Tohoku Electric Power Co.
All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata were off line and no abnormalities were reported.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said an emergency response team was set up at the Prime Minister's Office to assess the extent of injuries and damage. He urged residents of the affected areas to be prepared for possible aftershocks.
An elderly man suffered a minor foot injury in Murakami city, where strong shaking was reported, public broadcaster NHK said.
NHK showed broken glasses and dishes scattered on the floor of a bar in Tsuruoka which was empty after customers rushed out, leaving behind their half-eaten food on the counter.
Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
There was no danger of a tsunami from Tuesday's quake on the eastern coast, where the Fukushima plant is located.
https://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-japan-earthquake-tsunami-20190618-story.html
Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 6.8 quake
By Associated Press
Jun 18, 2019 | 6:50 AM
| TOKYO
A powerful earthquake jolted northwestern Japan on Tuesday night, and officials warned of a tsunami up to one meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast.
Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 6.8 and was located off the western coast of Yamagata about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the city of Sakata.
It said the quake was fairly shallow, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea's surface. Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage on the Earth's surface.
The agency predicted a tsunami as high as 1 meter (yard) along the coast of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
Kyodo News agency said service was suspended on two bullet train lines to check for damage.
All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata were off line and no abnormalities were reported.
Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant.
https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...rthwest-japan-tsunami-warning-issued-63784286
Strong quake jolts northwest Japan; no major damage reported
- Bymari yamaguchi, associated press
WatchNews headlines today: June 18, 2019
A powerful earthquake jolted northwestern Japan late Tuesday, and officials warned of a possible tsunami up to one meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast.
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Some areas lost electrical power and some bullet train services were suspended, but there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or damage from the magnitude 6.8 quake. Only a minor swelling of the sea was observed in several cities about half an hour after it struck.
Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake was located off the western coast of Yamagata about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the city of Sakata.
It said the quake was fairly shallow, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea's surface. Shallow quakes tend to cause more damage on the Earth's surface.
The agency warned of a possible tsunami along the coasts of the northwestern prefectures of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
Bullet train service was suspended in parts of the region because of power outages and for safety checks. About 9,000 households in Yamagata and Niigata lost power, according to Tohoku Electric Power Co.
All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata were off line and no abnormalities were reported.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said an emergency response team was set up at the Prime Minister's Office to assess the extent of injuries and damage. He urged residents of the affected areas to be prepared for possible aftershocks.
An elderly man suffered a minor foot injury in Murakami city, where strong shaking was reported, public broadcaster NHK said.
NHK showed broken glasses and dishes scattered on the floor of a bar in Tsuruoka which was empty after customers rushed out, leaving behind their half-eaten food on the counter.
Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a tsunami that took more than 18,000 lives and triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
There was no danger of a tsunami from Tuesday's quake on the eastern coast, where the Fukushima plant is located.
https://tw.news.yahoo.com/日本山形縣外海68強震-發布海嘯警報-134437596.html
日本山形縣外海6.8強震 發布海嘯警報
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2019年6月18日 下午9:44
日本今晚當地時間10時22分在山形縣外海觀測到規模6.8強震，新潟縣下越地方觀測到震度6強，氣象廳已對山形、新瀉、石川等地發出注意海嘯警報。
擷取自日本氣象廳。
這場強震震央在山形縣外海，地震深度10公里。新潟縣村上市觀測到震度6強、山形縣鶴岡市觀測到震度6弱。秋田縣沿岸南部、山形縣最上地方、新潟縣中越地方觀測到震度5弱。
山形縣與新潟縣可能已有一公尺高海嘯已抵達，新潟縣佐渡可能將有一公尺高的海嘯將到來，石川縣能登約晚間11時將有一公尺高的海嘯到來。
