Earthquake In Japan Today Tokyo 2024. University of tokyo seismologist naoshi hirata, a member of an expert panel. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 triggered waves of about 1 metre along japan's west coast and neighbouring south korea, with authorities saying larger waves.

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck japan on 1 january just after 16:00 local time. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami.