November 10, 2023. The epicentre of the earthquake has been reported to be 1,488 KM Northeast of Tokyo, Japan. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.4, Occurred on 10-11-2023, 15:39:56 IST, Lat: 45.61 & Long: 151. ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. No damage was reported. ( read original story ...)
Temporary earthquake monitoring station set up in Bajhang following Jajarkot earthquake
A temporary earthquake monitoring station has been set up in Chainpur, the headquarters of Bajhang district, with the frequent occurrence of earthquakes in Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces in recent times. ( read original story ...)
Japan has new island after underwater volcanic eruption
Japan has a new island after an undersea volcano erupted on Oct. 21 more than 740 miles south of Tokyo, but experts say the new land mass might not last. ( read original story ...)
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosions
a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. The small, rocky island appeared about a half-mile off the Iwoto Island coast, formerly known as Iwo Jima, Fukashi Maeno, associate professor at the University ... ( read original story ...)
World’s newest island forms in Japanese archipelago
The world’s newest island has risen from the sea off the coast of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
A new island in Japan has emerged following a volcanic eruption
Japan has got a brand new island in its vicinity, thanks to to a recent volcano eruption off its south coast. Researchers said an eruption in late October had formed the new isle off the coast of Iwo ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan hospital crowdfunds to update aged, tape-repaired ambulance
A hospital in this east Japan city has launched a crowdfunding campaign to replace an ambulance that is two decades old and whose interior・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Measuring Earthquake: The Inception of Richter Scale
The Inception of Richter Scale" delves into seismic history, spotlighting the evolution from subjective intensity scales to Char ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses grief over Nepal’s earthquake
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko has sent a condolence message to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, over the Friday's earthquake in Nepal that caused 157 casualties and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami footage falsely linked to Israel shared widely on TikTok
A TikTok video watched millions of times claims to show waves wiping out cars and buildings in Israel as the country bombs the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas militants' October 2023 attack. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese official reassures S. Korea, China on Fukushima wastewater release
Japanese Environmental Shintaro Ito sought to reassure his Korean and Chinese counterparts that waste water from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is safe to release into the sea during a meeting in ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake: Why do we see lights around this devastating natural phenomenon?
The first recorded instance of earthquake lights being captured on camera was in 1965 during an earthquake in Japan. Since then, these enigmatic lights have been observed in various parts of the world ... ( read original story ...)
Traditional bullfighting held in central Japan
Japanese authorities lifted all anti-coronavirus restrictions ... said that next year local people will mark the 20th anniversary of the Niigata Chuetsu earthquake, which severely damaged Yamakoshi. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nuclear Fukushima Fish
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, damaged by a massive March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, is seen from the nearby Ukedo fishing port in Namie town, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2023. ( read original story ...)
US Sticks It to China by Buying Japan’s Seafood
The U.S. has begun buying large amounts of Japanese seafood for its military forces to help counteract China's ban in response to Japan's release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into ... ( read original story ...)