Authorities in Japan issue alert for "megaquake" after quake strikes Kyushu

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Published 2024-08-08
Metre-high waves are already slamming into shorelines in Japan's Kyushu and Shikoku islands, after an earthquake hit off the country's south. Authorities put regions on alert for a possible megaquake to follow. Michiyo Ishida reports from Tokyo.
All Comments (21)
  • @zhaneranger
    Only reporting limited damage after a 7.1 is incredible.
  • @tbell319
    Todays fact: The last Cascadia earthquake is estimated at magnitude 9. A megathrust earthquake in Chile in 1960 was magnitude 9.5, and one in Alaska in 1964 was magnitude 9.2 to remind people when the last ones happened and for those who don’t know. we will all be praying for you Japan.
  • @pauldavis5665
    California was hit with like hundreds of small quakes recently. Something big is brewing.
  • @kimberlyperrotis8962
    As a geologist, I think they are prudent to issue such a warning. As the previous earthquakes are increasing in magnitude, they could be foreshocks of a much stronger one to follow. Earthquake prediction is in its infancy, but better safe than sorry. This warning would be enough for me to immediately vacate any building that didn’t perform well in the previous ones, or which were damaged.
  • @mjc11a
    While it's difficult to give this report a 'thumbs up' due to the serious nature, I do appreciate @channelnewsasia for their informative and professional reporting on the incident. Thanks for posting and stay safe 🙏
  • @user-tl4jo7he3w
    ملک کے جنوب میں زلزلے کے جھٹکوں کے بعد، میٹر اونچی لہریں پہلے ہی جاپان کے کیوشو اور شیکوکو جزیروں میں ساحلوں پر ٹکرا رہی ہیں۔ حکام نے ممکنہ میگا زلزلے کے لیے علاقوں کو الرٹ کر دیا ہے۔ ٹوکیو سے مشیو ایشیدا کی رپورٹ۔
  • @OnlyGrafting
    I was there in June and felt a very tiny quake in Tokyo when having my breakfast. I plan to return next year and the year after. They have prepared for these days since the end of world war 2. There's nothing to fear. An act of nature cannot be stopped but the Japanese have put every effort into swaying alongside it.
  • @DJPaulgee1
    Stay safe Japan. Beautiful country, wonderful people. ⛩️❤️
  • @MCC876
    Megaquake…frightening. Pray it doesn’t happen. Best wishes to Japan.
  • @jafab5265
    My hopes and prayers 😇 for the people of Japan 🇯🇵 We the people of the United States 🇺🇸 stand ready to assist in anyway we can.
  • @StaryProduction
    I was at Japan yesterday😣 I am at home now good thing I wasn’t there hope everyone is safe there
  • @LeviathanSparrow
    What the hell are they talking about "fake news"? We're not talking about politics, here.
  • @niknak410
    I live in Missouri and I swear we had a mini quake late the other night. I was asleep and I woke up to a slight vibration. Are we overlooking the fact that earth is quaking? This came 2 days after a sonic boom. Not sure what I'm talking about But I think we might be ignorant of something that's happening to our planet. It's just a weird feeling I have.