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Japan Nuclear Regulation Authority
Coverage of Japan Nuclear Regulation Authority in the Nexus archive.
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan’s Kyushu island, prompting a tsunami advisory for Ariake Bay. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged coastal avoidance and confirmed a government task force was assessing damage, while no major infrastructure or nuclear facility abnormalities were reported.