Japan's parliament enacted legislation on July 24 to create a secondary capital with the authority to assume core national administrative functions if Tokyo is incapacitated. ( read original story ...)
Japan certifies world’s first earthquake-resistant 15 MW offshore wind farm
Japan offshore wind earned its first seismic certification: Bureau Veritas Japan confirmed the 315 MW Oga–Katagami–Akita project's earthquake-resistant monopile design, the world's first for a 15 ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan rehearse their response to feared Nankai Trough megaquake
Scientists estimates a 70-80% chance of a magnitude-8 to -9 earthquake within the next 30 years around the tectonic plate boundary off Japan’s Pacific coast. ( read original story ...)
Japan study finds Nankai Trough earthquake ‘locked zone’ shifts over time
TOKYO -- A Japanese research team has found that the "locked zone" in the expected source region of a feared Nankai Trough earthquake has changed over･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake live: People urged away from coast despite downgrade
Japan has downgraded its tsunami warnings to advisories but the public are still advised to stay away from coastal areas. Tsunami warnings had been issued for most of Japan’s eastern coastline after a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 megaquake sent a seismic wave nearly 2,900 km to Earth’s core, which returned 13 minutes later and shifted the entire country eastward
A seismic wave generated by Japan's devastating 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake travelled nearly 2,900 kilometres to the boundary of Earth's core, reflected back about 13 minutes later and ... ( read original story ...)
Where mainshocks strike may explain earthquake size patterns better than timing, data suggests
Japan is well known for its large earthquakes, but not all regions show the same patterns of earthquake activity. One way to understand which places tend to experience large or small earthquakes is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 tsunami turned out deadlier because a hidden clay layer let the quake rupture all the way to the seafloor, scientists say
A remarkable find beneath the Pacific Ocean uncovers a fragile clay layer that intensified the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This concealed geological aspect enabled the rupture to ... ( read original story ...)
Why earthquakes of similar magnitude can have very different outcomes
Venezuela and Japan were both rocked by powerful earthquakes on June 24, but why did one suffer widespread destruction while the other escaped with limited damage? ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes south of Japan
Just last week, a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is waiting for the next big earthquake – and their emergency bag wasn’t ready
In Tokyo, a family checks their earthquake emergency bag after reading Japan’s official disaster guide. With a 70% chance of a major Tokyo earthquake within 30 years, they realize their kit is far ... ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday evening, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), ... ( read original story ...)
Spate of earthquakes from Venezuela to Japan: Here’s how the ‘ring of fire’ keeps the world on edge
Venezuela is reeling from the after effects of two devastating earthquakes. However, countries like Japan, Philippines and Nicaragua were also struck by major earthquakes last week. This has brought to focus the major seismic zone of 'Pacific Ring of Fire'. ( read original story ...)
Watch | CCTV shows building bouncing as 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan
CCTV footage from Fujiyoshida City showed the building moving violently from side to side as parts of its outer wall broke loose and fell onto the road ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes rock Venezuela, Japan, Afghanistan within days. Are they connected?
Since last Wednesday, the world has seen an increase in seismic activity — seven in five days. First, there were the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, which have killed over 1,400 people. This was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces series of earthquakes, heightening public concern
Recent Earthquake Activity in Japan The recent tremors in Japan have once again raised alarms among the populace. A significant earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the northern region ... ( read original story ...)