Hundreds of Hong Kong tourists were in Japan when a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday night, but local authorities said all were reported safe with no requests for help received so far. The Travel Industry Council on Tuesday said that about 20 Hong Kong tour groups – with about 300 people – were in…
A tsunami triggered by a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula could reach Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, although the impact will be small, the Observatory has said. The shallow earthquake damaged buildings and injured several people in the remote Russian region and triggered four-metre-high (13-foot) tsunami waves, while many areas…
Home » Japan Travel News » Unscientific Megaquake Rumours Rock Japan’s Tourism as Hong Kong Travelers Cancel Trips, Airlines Cut Routes, What You Need to Know Friday, May 16, 2025 Unscientific megaquake rumours are spreading fast, and now these unscientific megaquake rumours are shaking more than just nerves. Across Asia, especially in Hong Kong, these…