A new study looking at the effect of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan on groundwater systems in China is shedding some light on how Earth’s subsurface can be affected by large earthquakes. ( read original story ...)
15 Best Things to do in Kobe, Japan
The 1995 Kōbe Earthquake (or Great Hanshin Earthquake as it’s known in Japan) was a truly devastating natural disaster. The strongest quake to hit Japan since the 1923 Kanto Earthquake, which almost ... ( read original story ...)
Study debunks Japanese belief in link between deep-sea fish and quakes
SHIZUOKA – A long-held belief in Japan that sightings of deep-sea fish foretell major earthquakes is simply a superstition, according to a research team from two universities. The team, consisting of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese belief in link between deep-sea fish sightings and quakes finally debunked
A long-held belief in Japan that sightings of deep-sea fish foretell major earthquakes is simply a superstition, according to a research team from two universities. The researchers from Tokai ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese belief in link between deep-sea fish sightings and quakes is just a superstition, say researchers
A long-held belief in Japan that sightings of deep-sea fish foretell major earthquakes is simply a superstition, according to a research team from two universities. The researchers from Tokai ... ( read original story ...)
Simply a superstition: Study debunks Japanese belief linking deep-sea fish and quakes
SHIZUOKA – A long-held belief in Japan that sightings of deep-sea fish foretell major earthquakes is simply a superstition, according to a research team from two universities. The team, consisting of ... ( read original story ...)
Tweet of the Week #43: Earthquake? This Cat DGAF
Yup, that’s because Japan is conveniently located right on the Ring of Fire AKA the Circum-Pacific Belt, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes. Not so awesome. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima earthquake: Japan hit by 6.5 tremor off coast that’s felt in Tokyo
Japan has been hit by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake just off the coast of Fukushima which could be felt in Tokyo. The strong quake struck at around 11.30am British time roughly 40km (25 miles) off the ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan, No Tsunami Warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Sunday but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7.23 p ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits Japan; officials say no tsunami danger
TOKYO -- A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Japan Meteorological Agency says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Japan has been struck by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Fukushima where ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Fukushima rocked by strong 6.2 earthquake – Ring of Fire on alert
No tsunami warning has been issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7.23 pm (1023 GMT) earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture and measured at a depth of 50 km ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hits off the coast of Fukushima in Japan
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northeastern Japan shaking a wide area including the region of Fukushima. Nuclear power plants in the area have not suffered damage in the ... ( read original story ...)
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, Including Tokyo
v=at&w=485&h=273 400w, https://s.w-x.co/util/image/w/0804-japan-quake.jpg?v=ap&w=980&h=551 800w" > A strong earthquake struck just offshore of Japan's Honshu Island on Sunday evening. ... ( read original story ...)
Quake hits northeast Japan; officials say no tsunami danger
TOKYO - A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)
6.2 magnitude quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Sunday but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 7 ... ( read original story ...)