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Science

Japan issues false magnitude 9.9 earthquake alert, apologises after withdrawing warning

Reported by Mathrubhumi English 17 Oct 2026, 9:29 am IST 1 min read

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Japan mistakenly issued a magnitude 9.9 earthquake alert near the Kuril Islands before correcting it to a 6.9 quake near Kamchatka. JMA apologises for the error.

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Section: Science
First reported by: Mathrubhumi English
Reporter: anand p
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 9:29 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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