A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). The epicenter was at a depth of 10.7 km (7 miles). Id of earthquake: us2000gfqx. Event ids ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Words Made for Earthquakes and Other Disasters
地震 ( じしん ) だ (It’s an earthquake). 地震だ . My phone screamed at me as the bed rose and shook as if possessed by the demonic force from The Exorcist. 地震だ? No kidding! I thought as I was thrown back and f... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 54 kilometers (34 miles) from Ishinomaki in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or ... ( read original story ...)
Removing huge amount of debris a tough challenge in western Japan
The removal of debris was also a major issue following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Following that disaster, the Environment Ministry called on all municipal governments ... ( read original story ...)
Need for foreign language disaster alerts for travelers rises in Japan
In one case, when a strong earthquake struck northern Osaka Prefecture, a quick-thinking Japanese passenger who spoke English helped ensure that a bad situation did not turn worse on a train operated ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan Finally Turning Away From Coal?
The country’s dependence on fossil fuels has been growing since the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and consequential Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which led to understandable widespread ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants LGBT tourists to visit its disaster zones
Tohoku was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, which was reportedly the most powerful earthquake known to have hit Japan. The initiative is also reportedly creating spac... ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote LGBT tourism in disaster-hit Tohoku
The agency believes that tourism information can quickly spread throughout the LGBT community once the region, which was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, garners a reputation as a good t... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Kajiki in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Kajiki in Japan on Wednesday. Global time and date of event 27/06/18 / 2018-06-27 11:47:47 / June 27, 2018 @ 11: ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.1 mag, 35 km SSE of Shizunai, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Shizunai in Japan. The 4.1-magnitude earthquake was detected at 17:43:28 / 5:43 pm (local time epicenter) ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.2 mag, 5 km ESE of Kawaguchi, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Kawaguchi in Japan on Thursday. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 40.82 km (25 miles) below the earth’s ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Katsuura in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Katsuura in Japan. The temblor was detected at 14:05:25 / 2:05 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Nemuro in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 68 kilometers (42 miles) from Nemuro in Japan on Monday. Exact time and date of earthquake 17/06/18 / 2018-06-17 21:36:10 / June 17, 2018 @ 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Ofunato in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 39 kilometers (24 miles) from Ofunato in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or w... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4 mag was detected near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Unique identifier: us2000g1cx. Ids that are associated to the event: us2000g1cx. The earthquake o... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4 quake has struck near Obihiro in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 7 kilometers (4 miles) from Obihiro in Japan. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 132.51 km (82 miles) below the earth’s sur... ( read original story ...)