A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Nichinan, Nichinan Shi, Miyazaki, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.3 quake hits near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 13 minutes ago 67 km southeast of Kushiro, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at a ... ( read original story ...)
SFU earth scientist leads team of experts to discovery of new earthquake and tsunami threats to Japan, potentially B.C.
eastern Japan was hit with the fourth-most-powerful earthquake ever recorded. The quake triggered a nuclear disaster, as well as a massive tsunami. For the past decade, the research team – led ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 94 km depth
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New source for earthquakes and tsunamis in the Greater Tokyo Region identified
Researchers have discovered geologic evidence that unusually large earthquakes and tsunamis from the Tokyo region—located near tectonic plate boundaries that are recognized as a seismic hazard ... ( read original story ...)
Ground-breaking work from SFU identifies new source for earthquakes and tsunamis in the Greater Tokyo Region
Researchers have discovered geologic evidence that unusually large earthquakes and tsunamis from the Tokyo region—located near tectonic plate boundaries that are recognized as a seismic hazard ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Earthquakes Are Terrifying, Even In VR
Professor Itamiya’s VR clips show just how terrifying that experience was—and, once again, underscore the importance for those in earthquake prone regions to secure their furniture. The above clip ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 58 km depth
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Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 55 km depth
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Moderate magnitude 4.9 quake hits 98 km southeast of Sendai, Japan early morning
Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Sendai, Sendai Shi, Miyagi, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Thursday 2 September 2021 at 4:17 am local ... ( read original story ...)
Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery, 5 Years Later
A goal of the bid for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo was for the event to be a signal of Japan’s recovery after the devastating Tohoku ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 46 km depth
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Moderate 4.1 quake hits near Tanabe, Tanabe-shi, Wakayama, Japan
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tanabe, Tanabe-shi, Wakayama, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Wednesday 1 September 2021 at 2:55 am local time, at a ... ( read original story ...)
Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 427 km depth
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Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 45 km south of Tahara, Japan around noon
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred only 14 minutes ago 45 km south of Tahara, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) repo ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 59 km southwest of Kagoshima, Japan in the morning
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred in the morning on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 9:34 am local time near Kagoshima, Kagoshima Shi, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Resear ... ( read original story ...)