Japan earthquake live: Buildings in Nara and Osaka rocked by huge 5.7 tremor

NewsWorld newsEarthquakeLIVEUpdated just nowJapan earthquake live: Buildings in Nara and Osaka rocked by huge 5.7 tremorEmergency services have been activated in the Japanese cities of Nara and Osaka with the earthquake hitting at around 6.28pm on today sending noticeable tremors across the Kansai regionCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News ReporterUpdated 11:26, 02 May 2026A major 5.7 earthquake has rocked part of Japan with buildings shaking in major cities. Emergency services have been activated in Nara and Osaka have both with the quake hitting at around 6.28pm on today sending noticeable tremors across the Kansai region. The quake originated at a depth of about 80km, in Wakayama Prefecture according to initial reports with no tsunami warning currently issued. ‌ New UpdatesToday11:23 BSTScientists warned of increased risk of major earthquakeScientists in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a major earthquake following the 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast last month. The earthquake on April 20 triggered an evacuation order and warnings of three metre tsunami waves. Thousands of people were told to leave coastal areas for higher ground after the quake in waters off Iwate prefecture, 530km (330 miles) north of the capital Tokyo. Japan's meteorological agency has warned that quakes "causing even stronger shaking" could occur producing bigger waves. However this latest quake is further south and not as strong. CommentsTim HanlonToday11:23 BSTEarthquake follows 7.7 magnitude tremors two weeks goA 7.7 magnitude earthquake off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake for its coastal areas on April 20. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was a 1% chance for a megaquake, compared to a 0.1% chance during normal times, in the next week or so following the quake near the Chishima and Japan trenches. Officials said the advisory was not a prediction but urged residents in 182 towns along the northeastern coasts to raise their preparedness while continuing their daily lives. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged residents to confirm their designated shelters and evacuation routes and to check emergency food and grab bags so they can run immediately when a megaquake hits. “The government will do our utmost in case of an emergency,” she told reporters. CommentsTim HanlonToday11:23 BSTEarthquake was at a shallow depth of 80kmAn earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred only 7 minutes ago 42 km southwest of Kashiwara, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 80 km beneath the epicenter near Kashiwara, Gose Shi, Nara, Japan, early evening. CommentsTim HanlonToday11:23 BSTEpicentre of earthquake near town of KojaAn earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 struck Wakayama Prefecture in Japan on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) data. The quake hit at a depth of 59.1 kilometers. The epicenter was recorded 17 kilometers southwest of the town of Koja in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture. There have been no casualties reported so far and no tsunami warning was issued. CommentsTim HanlonToday11:23 BSTEarthquake measuring 5.7 has rocked part of JapanA large earthquake measuring around magnitude 5.7 has hit the Nara Prefecture at approximately 6.28pm today, with tremors across the Kansai region. The quake originated at a depth of about 80km, according to initial reports. CommentsTim HanlonFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌ ‌ ‌ ‌