The depth of the quake was measured at 21 miles below the surface. The quake was believed to be the biggest in Taiwan since 1999, when a major 7.7-magnitude tremor caused extensive damage on the ... ( read original story ...)
6.8 magnitude earthquake registered near Mariana Islands; so far no tsunami threat issued
The notable quake was recorded just after 6 a.m. local time in the Maug Islands region, north of the islands near Saipan, Saipan, the USGS reported. ( read original story ...)
5.2 magnitude quake strikes southwestern Japan
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Miyazaki prefecture in southwestern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred at a depth of 40 kilometers (24 miles) around ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Miyazaki prefecture in Japan
On Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a report detailing a seismic event that shook Miyazaki prefecture, situated in the southwestern par ... ( read original story ...)
5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwestern Japan
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Miyazaki prefecture in southwestern Japan on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Eastern Coast Shaken by Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across the Region
A n earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan on April 3, unleashing tremors felt island-wide and collapsing buildings in the city of Hualien. The US Geological Survey ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck the southern Japanese prefecture of Miyazaki, the weather agency said Monday. ( read original story ...)
No Tsunami Threat After Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Fukushima, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near the Fukushima region in northeastern Japan, causing concern and a heightened state of alert due to the area’s sensitive history with seismic events and tsunamis. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: No Filipino killed, injured – DMW
No Filipino was neither killed nor injured in the magnitude 6 earthquake that hit off the east coast of Honshu in Japan on Thursday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. Citing reports from ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual reality preps Tokyo-based airmen for Japan’s very real threat: earthquakes
Earthquakes are routine, unscheduled events in Japan, and an annual safety fair at this airlift hub in western Tokyo aims to prepare new arrivals for that eventuality. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake: search for survivors continues into night after nine people killed in quake – as it happened
More than 100 people still trapped around Hualien; fatalities include three hikers and a van driver ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake: Japan hit by magnitude 6.1 earthquake after strongest quake in Taiwan
Japan today's Earthquake comes after Japan downgraded its tsunami warning to tsunami advisory following a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 that struck Taiwan a day ago. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake live updates: nine killed, more than 700 injured and dozens still trapped after strongest quake in 25 years
Power reportedly out in parts of Taipei as strong 7.5 magnitude quake triggers evacuations in Okinawa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by magnitude 6 earthquake, no tsunami alert
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of ... ( read original story ...)
6.3-magnitude earthquake hits near east coast of Japan
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Japan just a day after a 7.4 magnitude quake hit Taiwan, triggering tsunami alert. ( read original story ...)