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A 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Kyushu, Japan. A tsunami advisory is issued for parts of the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.
2024-08-8

Japanese whaling company Kyodo Senpaku announces the country's first fin whale kill in fifty years off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.
2024-08-6

The death toll from the earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan rises to 44. There are now no reports of individuals missing and the search operations have been called off.
2018-09-10

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Japan. The quake occurred 119 miles (191 km) west-southwest of Kagoshima. The Pacific Tsunami Center reported no major tsunami threat. A small tsunami, 30 centimeters (11.8 inches), was observed on the southern island of Nakanoshima. No reports of major damage or injuries.
2015-11-14

An earthquake estimated at a magnitude of 6.0 hits Kobe, Japan, injuring at least 22 people.
2013-04-13

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Tokyo, Japan, with no injuries reported.
2013-02-25

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs off the coast of Japan causing a small tsunami that hits the coast of Aomori prefecture on the island of Hokkaido.
2012-03-14

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes south of Japan; no damage is caused.
2012-01-1

A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks occur off the coast of Honshu in Japan.
2011-09-17

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Japan with a tsunami warning issued and then retracted.
2011-08-19