An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region at 11:44am (local time) on Dec. 12. A tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) was issued after. This comes only days after a 7.5-magnitude quake hit the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey placed the epicentre about 130km northeast of Kuji in Iwate. JMA warned of a possible one-metre tsunami, although Japan’s national broadcaster NHK reported that no tsunami damage is expected. In a Facebook post on the same day, the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo advised Singaporeans to keep clear of coasts and river mouths and to continue evacuating until all advisories are lifted. Photo from usgs.gov #japan #earthquake #news #fyp
Related Buzz
‘First overt challenge’ to Pritam Singh’s WP leadership could bring closure one way or the other: Analysts
RANGE OF POSSIBLE OUTCOMES Dr Teo Kay Key, senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, said that if Mr Singh stays in power…
Parents, teachers back tougher stance on school bullying, but doubts remain over impact
SINGAPORE: Parents, teachers and experts broadly welcomed the measures announced on Wednesday (Apr 15) to tackle school bullying, but many were not convinced the recommendations…
@mothershipsg A ramen restaurant in Osaka, Japan, made headlines after it was fo…
@mothershipsg A ramen restaurant in Osaka, Japan, made headlines after it was found that its prices were higher when a non-Japanese language was selected on…
PM Wong calls for swift ratification of ASEAN petroleum, trade agreements amid Middle East conflict
CEBU, Philippines: The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) must reinforce its collective energy security and strengthen supply chains to prepare for a world with…
IN FOCUS: Should social media be banned for teens in Singapore?
Dr Chew Han Ei, a senior research fellow and head of Governance and Economy at IPS, agreed that when tech companies put their resources into…