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March 8, 2026
Japan Hit by Two Earthquakes
Japan was hit by two earthquakes today, with magnitudes of 5.7 and 5.5 on the Richter scale, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) announced.
TL;DR
- Two earthquakes, magnitude 5.7 and 5.5, struck Japan today.
- Epicenters were in the sea east of Honshu island at depths of 25 and 32 kilometers.
- The stronger 5.7 magnitude quake occurred nine minutes after the 5.5 magnitude quake.
- No reports of injuries or material damage have been received.
- No tsunami warning has been issued.
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