Event Brief
UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Strong earthquake jolts Japan’s Tohoku region
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A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, prompting an emergency warning.
WHO: Japan’s emergency earthquake warning system
WHAT: Strong earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture and triggered an emergency earthquake warning.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 7:35 AM ET
WHERE: Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
WHY: An emergency earthquake warning was issued for the region after the quake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture.
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