EarthquakeHigh The New York Times World · Jul 28, 2026

Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

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A significant 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Japan poses potential risks to safety and infrastructure.

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Severity70%

Urgency80%

Importance80%

Sentiment: neutral#world#science

disaster

Affected areas

Japan

Live activity in this area

3.2EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN6 days ago
3.1EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN1 week ago
3.2EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN6 days ago
3.3EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN2 weeks ago
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