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7.6 Japanese Earthquake warning was only a drill and an error

by Amy Judd | May 19, 2009 at 08:32 pm

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News outlets around the world reported in the last few minutes that there had been a powerful 7.6 earthquake in southern Japan, but it turns out the warning was just a drill, and the information was sent out in error.

The information was sent in error to thousands of news outlets around the world. Japan govt agency JMA says it was a drill.

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jazzyzazzy

at 00:52 on May 20th, 2009

Awe so glad all is well and it was a mistake. Not another sad tragic event for the people there.

Paschen

at 03:20 on May 20th, 2009

I is a big scandal here all over NHK News, authorities have apologized and most likely some once head will have role for this.

I was out in Narita as it hit the news first and all big screens where tuned into this.

smallblocksrock (not verified)

at 04:41 on May 25th, 2009

I am in Obayashi -cho Toyota City Aichi and we did just experience a small earthquake about 8:30 pm on May 25, 2009. Nothing yet on CNN World News or BBC, but it did happen.

Ziggyca707 (not verified)

at 08:24 on May 25th, 2009

My husband said he felt something like a big boom and said it was an Earthquake. I didn't feel anything but I was driving at the time. We are in Toyota City Aichi as well.