Most Popular

1
IMF lowers Korea's 2025 growth outlook to 2%
2
Labor Ministry dismisses Hanni harassment case
3
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia, NIS confirms
4
Reality show 'I Live Alone' disciplined for 'glorifying' alcohol consumption
5
[Herald Interview] How Gopizza got big in India

6
Japan to hold 1st memorial for Korean forced labor victims at Sado mine
7
Yoon focuses on expanding global solidarity against NK-Russia military ties at APEC, G20 summits
8
[KH Explains] Dissecting Hyundai Motor's lobbying in US
9
[Graphic News] 70% of S. Koreans believe couples can live together without tying the knot: survey
10
[Kim Seong-kon] Farewell to the vanishing John Wayne era

NewsletterSubscribe

Start your day with a roundup of key stories from The Korea Herald with news and comment on all that’s happening in Korea.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes northern Japan

By Reuters

Published : April 2, 2024 - 09:37

- Link copied

This map shows the area in Japan where a major earthquake was reported on Tuesday. (Japan Meteorological Agency)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The epicenter was northern coastal part of Iwate Prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued.

There were no reports of immediate damage. (Reuters)

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes northern Japan

More from Headlines