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Japan cancels earthquake warning issued across a wide area
Japan’s Meteorological Agency canceled an emergency earthquake warning after issuing it across a wide area.
The warning covered places from Hokkaido through eastern and central Japan, including the Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto and Tokai regions.
One report placed the quake near the Kamchatka Peninsula, while another said the source was the Kuril Islands.
A weather news outlet reported the quake had a magnitude of 6.9.
The warning had told people to protect themselves from strong shaking and move away from objects that could fall.
Its cancellation means the warning is no longer in effect, but the available information does not say why it was canceled.
No further steps or official guidance are given in the available information.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency canceled an emergency earthquake warning that had covered a wide area.
The warning had been issued for areas including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto, Tokai and Koshin.
Weather News reported a magnitude 6.9 earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula.
FNN said the warning identified the Kuril Islands as the earthquake’s source and advised people to take precautions.
- Who
- Japan’s Meteorological Agency canceled the warning.
- What
- An emergency earthquake warning covering a wide area of Japan was canceled.
- When
- October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The warning covered areas of Japan including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto, Tokai and Koshin.
- Why
- Weather News described the warning as excessive. The sources do not state the specific reason for canceling it.
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An emergency earthquake warning was issued for areas including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto, Tokai and Koshin.
The Meteorological Agency canceled the warning.
- Magnitude
- 6.9, reported by Weather News
- Reported earthquake location
- Near the Kamchatka Peninsula
- Source identified in FNN warning
- Kuril Islands
- Warning areas
- Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto, Tokai and Koshin
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【緊急地震速報は取り消し】 気象庁は、午後0時36分ごろ千島列島で地震があり、北海道、東北、関東甲信越、北陸、東海、伊豆諸島で強い揺れが推定されるとして緊急地震速報を発表しましたが、その後午後0時48分に緊急地震速報を取り消すと発表しました