Tsunami
M7.5 quake off Aomori coast lifts tsunami advisory, 30 injured
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, prompting a tsunami advisory that was lifted Tuesday morning. Thirty injuries and one residential fire were confirmed, as the government rushes to assess damage and conduct rescues. Warnings of aftershocks and an elevated risk of a megaquake persist.
A Kindai University student, Tsuyoshi Kitahara, has developed a gamified evacuation drill simulating a nighttime earthquake and tsunami. The first trial took place in Shimizu district, Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, involving residents practicing escape with a simulated disabled person. Participants highlighted the need for better preparedness amid a potential 48-minute tsunami arrival.
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A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture late Monday, shaking the Tohoku region and Hokkaido and prompting tsunami warnings. The event evoked memories of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake for many residents, who fled to evacuation centers overnight.