The Japan Meteorological Agency has received a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii that a major offshore earthquake occurred at around 3:48 P.M. on Sunday Japan time.
The epicenter of the magnitude 7.3 quake was near the Alaska Peninsula in the United States.
The Agency said the quake may cause some tidal changes along Japan's coast, but it said there is no threat of damage.
The epicenter of the magnitude 7.3 quake was near the Alaska Peninsula in the United States.
The Agency said the quake may cause some tidal changes along Japan's coast, but it said there is no threat of damage.
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Summary
Major offshore earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred near the Alaska Peninsula, U.S., at around 3:48 P.M. Japan time. Reported by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii. The Japan Meteorological Agency expects some tidal changes along Japan's coast but poses no threat of damage.
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230716_17/
Date: July 16, 2023
Created: 2023/07/17 08:40
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:53
Last Read: 2023/07/17 15:02