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Japan Retracts Erroneous M9.9 Earthquake Alert; Transport Disrupted | Axios Times

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WorldOct 20, 2026, 4:23 AM

Japan Retracts Erroneous M9.9 Earthquake Alert; Transport Disrupted

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Japan's meteorological agency has retracted an earthquake warning that was sent out in error and had placed the magnitude at 9.9. The incident briefly disrupted transport in some areas, and authorities are monitoring the recovery of affected services.

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Japan's meteorological agency was forced to withdraw an earthquake warning issued in error, which had put the magnitude at 9.9, according to Kyodo News on October 17, 2026.

The incident briefly disrupted transport systems in some areas while authorities checked and corrected the information.

According to Kyodo News, the warning was cancelled after authorities confirmed it had been issued mistakenly. Transport operations affected by the incident are being monitored for recovery.

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