Magnitude-6.1 earthquake strikes northeastern Japan as typhoons batter Pacific coast
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A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northeastern Japan early Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported, as the country remained on high alert following twin typhoons that killed one person and injured three others. The tremor, which hit at 04:23 local time near the coastal city of Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, measured 6.1 on the Richter scale and was felt across the Tohoku region. No tsunami warning was issued .
The seismic activity comes as Japan grapples with the aftermath of Typhoon Higos, which battered the Pacific coast on Saturday, and the approach of Typhoon Mekkhala, which the Japan Meteorological Agency warned could make landfall later in the day. Authorities had issued Level 5 emergency alerts—the highest level—in Kyoto’s Seika town after a landslide struck, killing one person and leaving three injured. Over two million people across western Japan remained under evacuation orders as both typhoons brought heavy rain and heightened landslide risks .
Typhoon Mekkhala, forecast to bring up to 250 millimeters of rain, threatened to exacerbate flooding and landslide dangers as Higos weakened. The Japan Meteorological Agency had earlier reported that both typhoons had passed along the Pacific coast on Saturday, with Higos weakening but still contributing to hazardous conditions . Local authorities in Kyushu and Shikoku reported road closures, power outages, and disrupted transport links, while emergency services conducted search-and-rescue operations in landslide-hit areas.
The twin disasters have compounded Japan’s vulnerability to natural hazards, with the Pacific Ring of Fire’s seismic and meteorological extremes testing the country’s preparedness. The Japan Meteorological Agency continued to monitor both the earthquake and typhoon threats, urging residents in affected regions to remain vigilant and follow evacuation instructions .
Meanwhile, seismic activity elsewhere in the world added to the global pattern of heightened geophysical unrest. A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines at a depth of 52.4 kilometers, though no immediate reports of casualties or damage were received . In Europe, minor tremors were felt in Portugal’s Algarve region and Greece, with no reported damage.
Japan’s government convened an emergency meeting Sunday to coordinate response efforts, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasizing the need for swift action to protect lives and infrastructure. The twin threats of seismic and meteorological disasters have underscored the country’s ongoing challenge to mitigate the impact of extreme weather and geological events.
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