17 Hrs
Source:
دايلي بيروت
Japan warned of 9.9 magnitude quake
The Japan Meteorological Agency withdrew a warning of a 9.9 magnitude earthquake just minutes after issuing it, then apologized for the false alert that caused public concern and led to temporary disruptions in public transportation. The agency explained that the actual earthquake was of 6.9 magnitude, occurring off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, about 160 kilometers away. The false warning resulted from a malfunction in detecting the earthquake's epicenter. An agency official formally apologized for the inconvenience and anxiety caused by the mistake. Although the alert did not cause widespread panic, it did temporarily disrupt transportation. This incident comes in a country still haunted by memories of the 2011 earthquake, which registered 9.0 in magnitude, triggering tsunamis and killing approximately 18,500 people, in addition to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Size: 120%Text Size
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)