Tag: earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Fukushima Prefecture and nearby areas early Thursday, the weather agency said. No tsunam ... ( read original story ...)

Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in the area. ( read original story ...)

Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude Strikes Japan Triggering Tsunamis | Vantage With Palki Sharma A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, triggering two small tsunamis. The quake, which hit at 9:19 p. ( read original story ...)

Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to Japan's Earthquake Research Committee, ( read original story ...)

One year since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, over 270 people have died from disaster-related secondary causes. Poor conditions at emergency shelters and lack of healthcare are among the contributing factors. ( read original story ...)

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people. ( read original story ...)

A Japanese government committee on earthquake research has changed its estimate of the chance of a Nankai Trough megaquake in the next 30 years to around 80 percent, from the previous 70 to 80 percent. ( read original story ...)

After a powerful earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region, killing at least 126 people, an old video of houses collapsing spread globally in social media posts that falsely linked it to the disaster. ( read original story ...)

Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair underground water pipes a day after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the region. ( read original story ...)

Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. ( read original story ...)

A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:19 p.m. Japan time about 7 miles ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. ( read original story ...)

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit southern Japan, recorded at sea about seven miles southeast of the city of Miyazaki. It prompted a tsunami advisory. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. ( read original story ...)

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory. ( read original story ...)

A strong earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has rattled southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday that tsunami warnings were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centered, ( read original story ...)