Going deep to learn the secrets of Japan's earthquakes

The wake behind this JAMSTEC research vessel is caused by the seismic sensors being towed behind the boat. The sensors allow researchers to create detailed images of the bedrock and structures under the ocean's bottom. Credit: JAMSTEC The 11 March 2011 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan hit by earthquake, Fukushima said to be unaffected

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 has struck near the Japanese city of Fukushima, in the north east of the country. The nearby nuclear plant is not said to have been affected. The ‘quake’s epicentre was some 50 kilometres below the surface, in Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)

Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of stricken Fukushima

Despite concerns the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed there is no threat of a tsunami. Japan hit with massive earthquake just days after quake hits same area RADIATION ALERT: Tests at Fukushima plant reveal 'unimaginable' levels There are no reports ... ( read original story ...)

Quake hits off Japan's Fukushima, no tsunami risk

TOKYO: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday struck northeastern Japan near the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant but there was no fear of a tsunami, Japanese and US authorities said. The quake struck at a depth of 42.3 kilometres (26 miles) in the ... ( read original story ...)

16 locations in Japan newly listed as major active quake faults

... faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major active fault zones in Japan has increased to 113 from the previous 97. This is the first time since 2005 that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan lists fault zones for potential earthquakes

(c) 2017, The Japan News/Yomiuri. TOKYO - Japan’s Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion newly added 16 faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major ... ( read original story ...)

5.5-Magnitude Quake Reported Near Honshu, Japan

... States Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center has reported a 5.5-magnitude earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. The report came in at 2:04 p.m. today, Hawai‘i time. Location with respect to nearby cities: 54 miles ... ( read original story ...)

Continua: Telehealth Platform Saved Lives After Japan Earthquake

February 21, 2017 - A four-year study of survivors of the 2011 Japan earthquake has found that a remote monitoring platform conforming to Continua standards can reduce cardiac stress and improve long-term patient monitoring. "Study authors concluded that D ... ( read original story ...)

Billion-dollar bear aids Japan quake zone

A chubby black bear is helping reconstruction efforts in an earthquake-affected region of Japan by earning a record amount through the sales of associated products. Items featuring Kumamon, the red-cheeked mascot of southern Kumamoto Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, the Despair and emerging Hope

At 05:forty six GMT (fourteen:forty six in Japan) on march eleven 2011, a large earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter scale, unleashes a massive tsunami which crashes as a result of Japan’s jap coastline, sweeping buildings, boats, vehicles and persons miles ... ( read original story ...)