5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Japan''s eastern prefecture of Ibaraki on Wednesday, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. ( read original story ...)

BREAKING NEWS: Strong quake hits eastern Japan

The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: Nov. 9, 2022, 5:40 p.m. Epicenter: In Ibaraki Prefecture. N 36.2, E 140.0 Depth: 50 kilometers Preliminary ... ( read original story ...)

Here’s How Earthquakes Cause Tsunamis

The epicenter of the Tōhoku earthquake that occurred off the coast of Japan in 2011 and damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant occurred in the relatively deep water of the Japan Trench. Yet ... ( read original story ...)