The Bank of Japan released its Statement on Monetary Policy following the June 15-16 Monetary Policy Meeting.
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One person died and four were injured after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Qinghai, China.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage.
Tokyo Electric Power Company stated that no abnormality occurred at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant due to this earthquake.
One person was confirmed dead and four others injured as of 6:40 p.m. Tuesday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The quake struck at 5:06 p.m. at a depth of 10 km, with the epicenter at 37.80 degrees north latitude and 95.56 degrees east longitude, said a report issued by the China Earthquake Networks Center. The Qinghai provincial seismological bureau dispatched an on-site work team to the quake-hit ar
Tokyo Electric Power Company stated that no abnormality occurred at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant due to this earthquake.
The Qinghai Provincial Earthquake Relief Headquarters initiated a provincial earthquake disaster level II emergency response after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Haixizhou Directly Administered Region of Qinghai Province (37.80 degrees north).
Tokyo Electric Power Company stated that no abnormality occurred at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant due to this earthquake.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Haixizhou Directly Administered Region of Qinghai Province, China, on June 16, 2026. The Qinghai Provincial Earthquake Relief Headquarters has initiated a provincial earthquake disaster level II emergency response.
A violent earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck China's Qinghai province.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 4 km northwest of Noda, Japan, on June 16, 2026.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken Japan, with the U.S. Geological Survey reporting a shake intensity of 3 or greater, classified as 'weak.'
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred 4 km northwest of Noda, Japan. The USGS issued a green PAGER alert, indicating low likelihood of casualties or damage.
Tokyo and surrounding areas were struck by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake around 7:46 p.m. local time.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 4 km northwest of Noda, Japan, on June 16, 2026.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred in Haixizhou, Qinghai Province at 17:06 on June 16. According to the Dachaidan Seismological Bureau, as of 18:40, the earthquake had killed one person and injured four.
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 31 years.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was observed 325.61 km southwest of Jiayuguan, Gansu Sheng, China on 2026-06-16 at 11:14:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred in Haixizhou, Qinghai Province at 17:06 on June 16. According to the Dachaidan Seismological Bureau, as of 18:40, the earthquake had killed one person and injured four.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred in Haixizhou, Qinghai Province at 17:06 on June 16. According to the Dachaidan Seismological Bureau, as of 18:40, the earthquake had killed one person and injured four.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred in Haixizhou, Qinghai Province at 17:06 on June 16. According to the Dachaidan Seismological Bureau, as of 18:40, the earthquake had killed one person and injured four.
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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 4 km northwest of Noda, Japan, on June 16, 2026.
Japan Broadcasting Association reports that Saitama and Gunma prefectures observed an earthquake with a magnitude of '5 weak'.
Japan Broadcasting Association reports that Saitama and Gunma prefectures observed an earthquake with a magnitude of '5 weak'.
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Japan Broadcasting Association reports that Saitama and Gunma prefectures observed an earthquake with a magnitude of '5 weak'.
Japan Broadcasting Association reports that Saitama and Gunma prefectures observed an earthquake with a magnitude of '5 weak'.
On 2026-06-16, at 10:46:34 UTC, an earthquake occurred approximately 4 km northwest of Noda, Japan. The hypocenter depth is about 71.8 km, and the magnitude is estimated at about 5.5.