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World

Japan Mistakenly Issues Magnitude 9.9 Quake Alert After Tremor Near Russia; Withdraws It Minutes Later

Reported by News 18 16 Oct 2026, 1:13 pm IST 1 min read

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Japan's Meteorological Agency withdrew a mistaken 9.9-magnitude earthquake alert after eight minutes. The actual 6.9 quake struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Section: World
First reported by: News 18
Reporter: news18
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 1:13 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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