Monday Earthquake’s Epicenter in Same Area as Other Recent Major Temblors, Same Type as 2011 Quake

The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:09 JST,
April 21, 2026
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture on Monday was a trench-type earthquake, according to experts, based on its location and depth. This is the same type as the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Popular Articles
Popular articles in the past 24 hours
-
India's Arms Indigenization Quest for Self-Reliance / New Delhi S...
-
Most Serious Cyberattacks against the UK Now from Russia, Iran an...
-
Iran Fires on 3 Ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US Maintains Blo...
-
Trump Envoy Seeks to Replace Iran with Italy in Upcoming World Cu...
-
EU Close to Approving a $106B Loan for Ukraine after Months of De...
-
U.S. Extends Ceasefire: Lifting Blockades on Strait is Urgent for...
-
White Sox Rookie Munetaka Murakami Ties MLB Rookie Record with HR...
-
Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving in Latest Departure of a To...
Popular articles in the past week
-
Earthquake Hits Japan's Tohoku Region; 3-meter Tsunami Warning Is...
-
Trump Extends the Ceasefire with Iran but Keeps the Blockade
-
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Figure Skaters Riku-Ryu Announce Retir...
-
China, South Korea Object to Japanese PM Takaichi's Ritual Offeri...
-
India's Arms Indigenization Quest for Self-Reliance / New Delhi S...
-
Japan to Ban Use of Portable Chargers on Airplanes from April 24,...
-
¥1,000 Coins to Be Issued to Mark Anniversary of Beginning of Jap...
-
Most Serious Cyberattacks against the UK Now from Russia, Iran an...
Popular articles in the past month
-
Earthquake Hits Japan's Tohoku Region; 3-meter Tsunami Warning Is...
-
Police Find Child's Shoe During Search for Missing Boy in Nantan,...
-
Body Found in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, During Search for 11-Year...
-
Cherry Blossoms, Rapeseed Flowers Perform Colorful ‘Duet’ in Niig...
-
Trump Extends the Ceasefire with Iran but Keeps the Blockade
-
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Figure Skaters Riku-Ryu Announce Retir...
-
Nori Prices Surge in Japan Due to Poor Seaweed Production Amid Ri...
-
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Speaks to Pakistani Prime Minist...
JN ACCESS RANKING
-
Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tohoku Region; 3-meter Tsunami Warning Issued (Update 1)
-
Police Find Child’s Shoe During Search for Missing Boy in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture
-
Body Found in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, During Search for 11-Year-Old Boy in Area (Update 1)
-
Cherry Blossoms, Rapeseed Flowers Perform Colorful ‘Duet’ in Niigata
-
Trump Extends the Ceasefire with Iran but Keeps the Blockade





