“In some circumstances, you can definitely make that connection. The Japan 2011 earthquake, which caused a tsunami, happened in three stages. “But on a global list of earthquakes, they are unlikely to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Big One’ talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific’s Ring of Fire in 48 hours
Of the 69 earthquakes, 53 hit the area on Sunday, followed by the 16 subsequent tremors, impacting Indonesia, Bolivia, Japan and the aforementioned Fiji. "The Big One" is often described as an earthqu... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Earthquake-Resistant Dome Houses Are Made of Styrofoam
When they hear the word “Styrofoam”, most people think about disposable food containers or packaging material, but for one Japanese modular home manufacturer, it is the building material of the future ... ( read original story ...)
Which country has the most earthquakes and where was the biggest quake ever recorded?
As Lombok is hit with another tremor, scientists believe the largest possible earthquake in the UK would be about magnitude 6.5 But in which countries are they most common and where was the biggest on... ( read original story ...)
Very shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Ogasawara region, Japan
A very shallow earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.6 hit Japanese Ogasawara Archipelago at 18:22 UTC (03:22 JST) on August 16, 2018. The USGS is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 11.5 km (7.1 miles) at ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake, 6 mag strikes near Iwo Jima in Japan
A earthquake with magnitude 6 (ml/mb) was reported 263 km SE of Iwo Jima, Japan (163 miles) on Friday. Event id: us1000gaqf. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us1000gaqf. Exact location of ev... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag strikes near Kosai-shi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Kosai-shi in Japan. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 14/08/18 / 2018-08-14 11:51:01 / August ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 5.1 Hits Japan
An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Chiba Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday morning. It was centred 13 kilometres away from Isumi, a city in Chiba Prefecture at 9:05 a.m (lo... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.3 mag, 69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan (43 miles) on Monday. Exact location of earthquake, 123.4837° East, 24.9182° North, depth 32.93 km. Exact time and date of ... ( read original story ...)
Threat of powerful eruption at Kuchinoerabu volcano prompts evacuations, Japan
This volcano is located on the Kuchinoerabu Island in southwestern Japan, some 1 000 km (620 miles) SW of Tokyo. Its last eruption took place in 2015. The decision to raise the alert was made due to 2... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Chiba Prefecture
Tokyo, Aug 14: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Chiba Prefecture in Japan, said reports. There were no immediate reports of damage. Japan sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is prone to earthq... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.8 mag strikes near Izu Islands, Japan region
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has struck on Tuesday, Izu Islands, Japan region (0 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 142.7684° East, 30.607° North, depth 32.97 km. The earthquake was rou... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Hirara in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was reported 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Hirara in Japan on Saturday. The temblor was picked up at 10:07:52 / 10:07 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.5 quake has struck near Hasaki in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 66 kilometers (41 miles) from Hasaki in Japan on Saturday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 31.63 km (20 miles). Global date and time of ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.8 mag, 25 km NE of Iwaki, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Iwaki in Japan. Exact location, longitude 141.063° East, latitude 37.2291° North, depth = 14.49 km. The ... ( read original story ...)
Post-quake survey finds quarter of Japan’s schools have dangerous external walls
... making their buildings resistant to earthquakes following the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe and nearby areas and the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, rather than taking meas... ( read original story ...)