However, Yoshiaki Orihara, a professor at Tokai University who has researched potential links between sightings of the fish and earthquakes, said he found “almost no correlation” with quakes that have ... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke concerns of an impending quake
Numerous reports of oarfish — a rarely seen deep-sea species — captured or spotted in waters around Japan since the beginning of the year have sparked concern that an earthquake could strike soon. Acc... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake fears in Peru after rarely-seen oarfish is caught
The oarfish, dubbed the 'fish of tremors' for its supposed link to earthquakes, was caught off the town of Mancora, a popular resort for surfers in northern Peru. It comes after several of the creatur... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: 4.9 quake hits Shizunai – tremors felt for miles
The 4.9 magnitude quake struck 83 miles (135km) east-southeast from Shizuani district in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, at 7.57am GMT (4.35pm local time) on Thursday. The large tremor struck in the N... ( read original story ...)
Japan on earthquake and tsunami alert after SEVEN giant deep-sea fish wash up dead
A four-metre-long (13.12ft) oarfish was found on Monday tangled in a fishnet off the port of Imizu is the latest in the spate of unexplained deaths. The creatures, which can grow up to as long as much ... ( read original story ...)
Dead deep-sea oarfish spark earthquake and tsunami fears in Japan
Giant deep-sea fish washing up on Japan's shores has sparked fears of an impending earthquake or tsunami. Three oarfish have been seen over the past week off the north coast of Japan, bringing the ... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of rare oarfish in Japan raise fears of earthquake and tsunami
Fears of an incoming natural disaster in Japan are swirling online after sightings of a deep-water fish believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis. On Friday, two oarfish were discovered a... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake, tsunami fears heighten after oarfish sightings but scientists say it’s not a bad omen
Japan’s social media has gone into nervous overdrive following the discovery of a number of deep-sea fish traditionally thought to be harbingers of natural disaster. On Monday, an oarfish measuring ne... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Is it safe to travel to the country after third earthquake in three weeks?
Earthquakes have plagued Japan through the start of 2019. The latest tremor struck on the island of Kyushu on January 26. Fortunately no casualties were reported but the natural disaster followed two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to strengthen steps to help foreign visitors in event of massive Tokyo quake during 2020 Olympics
The ministry will also notify visitors about the possibility of an earthquake on its website for foreigners ... quake along the Nankai Trough which extends off the coast of central Japan to the southw... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5 mag, 77 km ESE of Ohara, Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 77 kilometers (48 miles) from Ohara in Japan. Exact location of event, depth 10 km, 141.1344° East, 34.9184° North. A tsunami wa... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.5 mag, 213 km N of Chichi-shima, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 213 km N of Chichi-shima, Japan (132 miles). The temblor was detected at 01:25:29 / 1:25 am (local time epicenter). Exact location, ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.9 mag was detected near Hirara in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 59 kilometers (37 miles) from Hirara in Japan. Id of earthquake: us2000j9g8. Event ids that are associated: us2000j9g8. A tsunami warni... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.8 mag, 55 km S of Hirara, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Hirara in Japan. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000j9ch. Id of event: us2000j9c... ( read original story ...)
Ring of Fire news: Japanese island ROCKED by third quake in three weeks
The quake, which happened at a dept of just over six miles, registered a lower 5 on the Japanese earthquake scale, equivalent to 4.4 on the standard moment magnitude scale in the town of Nagomi, which ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.3 quake has struck near Yonakuni in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was reported 26 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan (16 miles) on Sunday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 56.52 km (35 miles). Exact time and date of event in ... ( read original story ...)