A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico's Chiapas coast, triggering a since-lifted tsunami alert. Felt strongly in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, it prompted evacuations but no casualties or major damage were reported.
Venezuela was struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, followed by a 7.5-magnitude quake, on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to sway in Caracas and visible damage. Tsunami alerts were issued for the Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic, with an alert for Puerto Rico quickly lifted.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Hokkaido, Japan, at 5:23am on April 27, 2026, at a depth of 83km. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning but warned of increased landslide risks and high probability of similar quakes in the coming week. This follows a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hours earlier in the sea south of Hokkaido and a 7.7 quake off Iwate prefecture last Monday.
Japan issued a special advisory warning of a heightened risk of a "huge" earthquake following a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor off its northern coast. The quake triggered tsunami alerts and evacuations, though no major damage or injuries were reported. Officials stressed preparedness while urging residents to continue daily life.
Japan issued a special advisory warning of a heightened risk of a "huge" earthquake following a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor off its northern coast. The quake triggered tsunami alerts and evacuations, though no major damage or injuries were reported. Officials stressed preparedness while urging residents to continue daily life.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast on Monday at 4:53 pm local time, with the epicenter in the Pacific Ocean off Iwate Prefecture at a depth of 10km. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for Iwate, Aomori, and parts of Hokkaido, with waves of 80cm recorded at Kuji port and up to 3 metres expected. Operations on the Tokyo–Aomori bullet train line were halted following the quake.
A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued
