Japan on high alert for second earthquake after first brings tsunamis, minor damage, injuries
April 22 2026 by Andrew Mullen
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7.5-magnitude earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami alerts, evacuations
- April 20
Japan Meteorological Agency warns region should be on alert for stronger earthquakes in the area over the next week, especially in the next two to three days.
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Japan downgrades loss estimates from a potential Tokyo earthquake to US$530bn
- December 10
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hitting the metropolitan area could also kill 18,000 people in the worst-case scenario, the draft government estimate showed.
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Japan issues megaquake alert after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
- December 9
There is a slight increase in risk of a magnitude 8-level quake and possible tsunami occurring along Japan’s northeastern coast from Chiba, just east of Tokyo, to Hokkaido, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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Japanese mega earthquake payouts could severely hurt insurers, economy: S&P Global
- November 19
Agency estimates corporate earthquake-related claims of up to US$26.37bn for a Nankai Trough event and up to US$7bn for a Tokyo quake.
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