information on the 7.1 earthquake and tsunami in Japan today, August 8 2024.
Just now an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook a number of areas in Japan today, Thursday 8 August 2024.
It is known that the Japanese region was shaken by two strong earthquakes which struck in succession on Thursday (8/8) local time.
The first earthquake was recorded with a magnitude of 6.9 while the second earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1.
As reported by AFP and Reuters, Thursday (8/8/2024).
The two earthquakes were reported to have rocked off the coast of Kyushu Island, southwest Japan, on Thursday (8/8) afternoon local time.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the first earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.9 was centered at a depth of 33 kilometers from sea level, while the second earthquake measuring a magnitude of 7.1 was centered at a depth of 25 kilometers from sea level.
A report by Japanese national television, NHK, said the earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for several areas.
A tsunami warning, according to the NHK report, was issued for the Kyushu and Shikoku regions. The NHK report stated that tsunami waves up to one meter high are expected to hit or have hit coastal areas in both regions, after the earthquake struck.
Currently, a tsunami is starting to hit three regions in Japan after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.
According to local Japanese media reports, NHK News, tsunami waves began to reach the coastlines of Miyazaki, Kochi and Kagoshiwa Provinces.
In Miyazaki the water level reached 50 cm, in Nichinan Aburatsu it reached 40 cm, and in Hyuga Hozoshima it reached 10 cm. Meanwhile, in Tosa Shimizu, Kochi with a height of 20 cm.
The tsunami also hit the Tanegashima Island Kumano area, Kagoshima, with a height of 10 cm
An earthquake measuring 7.1 magnitude rocked Kochi, Miyazaki Province, Japan, Thursday (8/8) local time.
The Japan Meteorological and Geophysical Agency immediately issued a tsunami warning following the M 7.1 magnitude earthquake, quoted from Kyodo News.
So far, details about the damage and casualties are not yet known, while data is still being collected, he concluded.
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