Tag: earthquake

Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. ( read original story ...)

Japan has launched a speed-record-breaking new Shinkansen, or bullet train. Not only is it more comfortable than previous models, but it can also run without external power during an emergency, albeit ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was reported near Tokyo, Japan on Friday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. ( read original story ...)

A body found in May 2011 in the northeastern city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, has been identified as that of a 99-year-old woman who w ... ( read original story ...)

In a statement, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said it has already started taking action in accordance with the instructions given by the Delhi High Court in view of earthquakes and the ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck off the east coast of Chiba Prefecture in Japan on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)

The temblor occurred at around 4.47 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 35.5 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at a depth of 30 km, Xinhua reported citing the JMA. The ... ( read original story ...)

The quake logged 5 minus in some parts of Chiba Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday (Jun 25) off the eastern coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said, but no ... ( read original story ...)

Many people can recall shocking news images of Japan sustaining earthquake damage. Between 1996 and September of 2018, there were 155 earthquakes in Japan that resulted in human injuries. In 20 of ... ( read original story ...)

The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City. ( read original story ...)

A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least four people, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets. Mexico President ... ( read original story ...)

Powerful offshore earthquakes can trigger devastating tsunamis like the ones that hit Fukushima, Japan in 2011, and Aceh province in 2004, but it is difficult to predict which quakes will cause such ... ( read original story ...)

Megafloats have seen use before, including in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake, when they were successfully used to temporarily store low concentrations of polluted water generated by ... ( read original story ...)

The nation’s usual approach leaves little room for social-distancing, with each person allotted space for one straw tatami mat — about 1.6 square meters. ( read original story ...)

Japan natural disaster evacuation plans need an overhaul as the country heads into its rainy season, experts warned, saying crowded conditions could spark coronavirus clusters that grow into another ... ( read original story ...)