日本位于环太平洋火山地震带,经常发生地震。图为日本北部枥木县矢板市6月17日举行地震避难演习。
日本位于环太平洋火山地震带,经常发生地震。图为日本北部枥木县矢板市6月17日举行地震避难演习。

A 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Occurs in Waters Near Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Published at Jun 28, 2026 10:10 am
(Japan, 28th) The Japan Meteorological Agency reports that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake has occurred in the waters near Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred at 5:21 a.m. on Sunday (June 28) (4:21 a.m. Singapore time).

The earthquake's focus was at a depth of about 40 kilometers, with a noticeable tremor felt in multiple areas of Japan's Tohoku region. Authorities have currently not issued a tsunami warning.

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Iwate Prefecture just this Thursday (25th). The Japan Meteorological Agency previously stated that a strong earthquake could occur again within about a week after the last quake.

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联合日报新闻室


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