Japan issued a tsunami warning Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu.

Japan’s “major earthquake” warning has put much of the country on high alert, even as some experts cast doubt on whether such an advisory is necessary or accurate.

On Monday, January 13, 2025, Japan experienced a huge earthquake, which eventually led to a temporary tsunami warning. The country is no stranger to earthquakes, but a tsunami is known to cause ...

Japan’s “major earthquake” warning has put much of the country on high alert, even as some experts cast doubt on whether such an advisory is necessary or accurate.

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

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Yet the earthquake in Noto also shows how resilience can be cultivated. The destruction would probably have been much worse were it not for Japan’s attention to disaster risk.