7.4-magnitude Taiwan earthquake triggers tsunami alert, Japan's Naha Air Base moves 12 F-15J fighter jets to higher ground.
7.4-magnitude earthquake off Taiwan's coast triggers tsunami alert for Okinawa, prompting Japan's Naha Air Base to move 12 F-15J fighter jets from a runway to a two-lane road on higher ground. The relocation, using normal-time evacuation drills, took 15-20 minutes. Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported eight warplanes had scratches during the quake but were repaired and deemed combat-ready.
April 09, 2024
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