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A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in eastern Japan, with no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami warning issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, and surrounding areas with no tsunami threat, registering shindo 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale. Train services in the Tokyo metropolitan area were largely unaffected, but one shinkansen made an emergency stop.
November 2023 was the warmest November on record, with the globally averaged temperature over 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit above average. This marks the sixth consecutive month of setting a global heat record for that month. The warmth was widespread, affecting parts of Africa, central Asia, the Middle East, and northern South America. The planet's oceans were also record-warm for any November dating back to 1900. With four of the other five months in 2023 ranking among the warmest, it is highly likely that 2023 will be the hottest year on record.
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory for the islands off the Izu peninsula after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Torishima island. The advisory warns of a potential 1-meter tsunami and the epicenter of the earthquake was located about 550 kilometers south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean.
Tropical Storm Khanun is heading towards southwestern Japan, specifically the Okinawa islands, bringing dangerously heavy rainfall and the risk of mudslides. The storm, which previously hit the same area last week, is moving slowly and is expected to strengthen as it continues northward towards Japan's southern major island of Kyushu. Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki has urged residents to prepare for the storm and to have escape routes ready.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Tokyo Bay area, including Chiba Prefecture and downtown Tokyo, leaving several people injured and causing damage to buildings. The quake registered upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Kisarazu and lower 5 in Kimitsu, both in Chiba Prefecture, and 4 in areas including Tokyo's Chiyoda and Shinagawa wards. No tsunami warning was issued. Around 3,000 elevators in Tokyo and its vicinity stopped but no one was trapped inside. Most train lines operated normally from their first services and there was no major disruption for morning commuters.