Japan Mistakenly Issues Warning for Strongest Ever Earthquake

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World News · the U.S. · October 16, 2026

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Officials on Friday withdrew an alert sent when they believed a 9.9-magnitude earthquake had taken place. In the end, the tremor was hardly felt.

Reported by NYT World, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at NYT World →

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