KOBE – The city of Kobe and neighboring areas in western Japan on Wednesday marked the 23rd anniversary of a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people, with many vowing to pass on lessons learned from the disaster to future generations. ( read original story ...)
Let’s discuss the big earthquake that never came
But the jolt never came to the region. The agency had estimated that a magnitude 6.4 earthquake would hit off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture. In fact, that quake was magnitude 4.4 and 3 on the Japanese intensity scale. But at the same time, a second quake ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5 mag, 92 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan. The 5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 05:41:37 / 5:41 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 8.09 km, 131 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Ishigaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 93 kilometers (58 miles) from Ishigaki in Japan. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, depth 10 km, 123 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.8 mag, 80 km SE of Shizunai, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Shizunai in Japan. Event id: us2000cjfs. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000cjfs. Exact location of earthquake, 143.0748° East, 41.839 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.3 mag, 92 km E of Namie, Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Namie in Japan. Id of earthquake: us1000buif. Event ids that are associated: us1000buif. Global time and date of event 15/12/17 / 2017-12-15 19:20:06 ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Canada Isn’t Ready For Strong Earthquakes: Study
You don't get huge earthquakes like they get in Japan, in California.Maurice Lamontagne The study by Zurich-based Swiss Re, a company that helps cover other insurers, noted that Quebec's Charlevoix region northeast of Quebec City was hit in February 1663 ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.4 mag strikes near Chichi-shima in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 111 km E of Chichi-shima, Japan (69 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, 143.3398° East ... ( read original story ...)
As California Awaits The ‘Big One,’ Anxieties Loom Over Funding The Earthquake Warning System
Warning systems have been used in other earthquake-prone countries for years, including parts of Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Romania, China and Italy. The most sophisticated version is in Japan, where a decade-old system sends out warnings over television and ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.3 quake has struck near Nishinoomote in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan on Thursday. The temblor was picked up at 09:48:27 / 9:48 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, 131.838° East, 30.6639° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes encourage the movement of carbon from the shallows to the deep ocean
Jan. 10 (UPI) --New analysis of a sediment core from the Japan Trench suggests earthquakes play a key role in driving the deep ocean's carbon cycle. The analysis was made possible by a new technique for radio carbon dating deep ocean sediments. Traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5.1 mag was detected near Hirara in Japan
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Thursday, 187 km SE of Hirara, Japan (116 miles). The temblor was reported at 08:43:40 / 8:43 am (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude 126.715° East, latitude 23.731° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Today 2018 Strikes South of Tokyo
ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Japan earthquake today 2018 has struck off the coast south of Tokyo. The Japan earthquake today is the first major quake to strike Japan this year. The Japan earthquake today January 5, 2018 began moments ago. It was a 4.5 magnitude ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by earthquake measuring 4.9
It was located just 22 kilometres from Kawasaki, Japan where over 1 million people live. One person living in Meouro, some 26km from the epicentre said: “Woke up from sleep... Felt strong jolt, shaking and noise of moving parts of the house for about 10 ... ( read original story ...)
False earthquake warning panics Japan
An emergency earthquake warning sent to millions of people in Japan caused a brief panic on Friday and disrupted Tokyo's transport network. But the loud alert, which was sent to millions of mobile phones, turned out to be a false alarm triggered by an ... ( read original story ...)
Fake quake warning panics Japan
"An earthquake has occurred off the coast of Ibaraki," the message read. "Prepare for strong jolts." Train services were suspended but there were no reports of injuries or damage. Officials believe the alert, sent by the Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)