# Japan False Earthquake Alert Wasn't Cyberattack

https://gizmodo.com/japans-false-emergency-alert-for-a-9-9-earthquake-wasnt-a-cyberattack-2000827000

Japan issued a false emergency alert for a 9.9 magnitude earthquake. The alert was not a cyberattack. Public confusion led to widespread assumptions.

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Created: 2026-10-28T23:57:40.471530+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-28T23:57:40.471530+00:00

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Original source: https://gizmodo.com/japans-false-emergency-alert-for-a-9-9-earthquake-wasnt-a-cyberattack-2000827000