Oarfish washing ashore on Pacific beaches probably aren't warning of an impending earthquake after all, according to a new study. Please see our.Niigata and Yamagata regions are on alert after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck this afternoon and evaucations are underway.The Japanese Trade Ministry has said that there is no information on any damage to the country’s nuclear power plant, including Fukushima.A tsunami of 1m is expected to hit Yamagata, Niigata Coast, Sado Island and Ishikawa Noto.The city of Murakami (pop. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 offshore quake hit the northeast coast, causing a … Reblog. He urged residents of the affected areas to be prepared for possible aftershocks.Tsuruoka city crisis management official Takehiko Takahashi said in a televised interview that city officials were helping coastal residents evacuate to higher ground as a precaution.More than 1,500 people took shelter at evacuation centers in Murakami city and elsewhere in Niigata.Public broadcaster NHK showed people using flattened cardboard boxes as mattresses to sleep on in a school gym.
The quake registered upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Murakami in Niigata. 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. 60,000) in Niigata Prefecture was among the hardest hit. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Japan tsunami warning issued after 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes (Image: JMA) We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Waves were expected to reach heights of around 0.2 to 1 meter, but they turned out to be minor. "We'll do our utmost in rescue operations as we closely cooperate with local authorities.

order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Share. Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. Residents … A tsunami of 1m is expected to hit Yamagata, Niigata Coast, Sado Island and Ishikawa Noto. 2019 (14) December (1) Warm December November (1) New water year brings autumn rains September (2) September low flows; July 28 flash flood July (1) Rainy season? June (2) Site check after June 18 Niigata/Yamagata earthquake; Staff gauge renewal May (1) April 25 rain-on-snow 18 June 2019. ... 2019, 01:44pm EDT. newspaper archive.Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for.Express.

A tsunami warning was issued but lifted hours later. Get out of the water and leave coastal regions immediately.“Due to the risk of ongoing strong currents, do not enter the sea or approach coastal regions until the advisory is lifted.“Slight sea-level changes may be observed in coastal regions, but no tsunami damage is expected.”.The US’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the tsunami threat did not extend to Hawaii or Guam.In an information statement it said: “An earthquake wth a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 occurred near the west coast of Honshu, Japan at 10.22pm CHST (2.22pm BST) on Tuesday June 18.“Based on all available data there is no tsunami threat to Guam, Rota, Tinian or Saipan from this earthquake.According to Tohoku Electric Power, blackouts have occurred in Yamagata and parts of Niigata.In Yamagata Prefecture, there are about 5,700 homes in Tsuruoka City and about 200 homes in Sakata City.See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, ... June 18 2019 11:46 AM EDT ... Niigata and Ishikawa prefectures. Share. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's,Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click,Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed,The quake struck 53 miles off the island of Honshu,All seven reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata went 'off line',And least one part of the island measured a six - enough to bring down some houses,Moment 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits station in Fukushima, Japan,Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.and hit 53 miles northeast of the island of Honshu.The epicentre of the quake struck at a depth of about seven miles in the Sea of Japan.Japan tsunami warning issued after 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes,The huge 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Tuesday afternoon,Earthquake WARNING: Moon is slowing Earth’s rotation,Earthquake BOMBSHELL: Sea tides can trigger tectonic TREMORS.News agency AFP reported a wave of one metre was expected to hit the coast north of Tokyo.Scientists warn tremor clusters make major earthquake MORE LIKELY,NASA SHOCK: The Moon is SHRINKING 'like a raisin' NASA reveals.Earthquake BREAKTHROUGH: Can scientists now predict MEGAQUAKES.