An undersea volcano that erupted (pictured) in Tonga, triggering a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, was so large it was visible from space and sent tsunami waves crashing into the US west coast. ( read original story ...)
6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Tremors Felt In Capital
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, as buildings were reported shaking in the capital Jakarta. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said that a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java island on Friday, causing buildings in Jakarta to shake. At 0905 GMT, the ... ( read original story ...)
Northeast Japan tourism body hopes to reel in customers with winter seafood deliveries
The tourism association of a northeastern Japan town, which was devastated by the 2011 tsunami, is calling for people to sign up for regular ... ( read original story ...)
Tohoku University: Symposium Revisits 17th Century Earthquake and Tsunami
Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) hosted a symposium on December 4. Scholars of history, archaeology, geology and engineering gathered to discuss a mass ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan app offers real-time disaster info for those affected
When a natural disaster strikes close to home, those wondering whether to evacuate can now call up a special app that provides real-time and on-the-spot information from those on the ground. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 41 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Ocean floor view to give clearer picture of subduction zone earthquakes
The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is locked and when it goes, it could be the big one. Scientists want to find out more about the risk. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 44 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. ( read original story ...)
A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands
TOKYO: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early on Tuesday (Jan 4), but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4km in depth ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Quake Hits Japan’s Ogasawara Islands
News; Strong Quake Hits Japan's Ogasawara Islands; Strong Quake Hits Japan's Ogasawara Islands. News from Japan. Society Jan 4, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.3 quake hits near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 184 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.6 quake hits near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main ... ( read original story ...)