Japan Issues False M9.9 Earthquake Warning After Russian Quake
On October 16, 2026, Japan's Meteorological Agency mistakenly issued an M9.9 earthquake early warning across much of Japan following an actual M6.9 earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, halting Tokaido Shinkansen services for about eight minutes before retracting the alert and apologizing.
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| Oct 16, 3:34 AM | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Japan issued a 9.9 magnitude earthquake alert, but ground didn't shake: What happened |
| Oct 16, 2:42 AM | watchers.news | Japan’s JMA apologizes after issuing false M9.9 earthquake warning across large parts of Japan |
| Oct 15, 10:37 PM | thehindu.com | Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hits near Ozernovskiy in Russia |
| Oct 15, 9:41 PM | watchers.news | Strong M6.9 earthquake hits Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
| Oct 15, 8:47 PM | earthquake.usgs.gov | M 6.9 - 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia |