There is no tsunami threat to the country following the recorded magnitude 6.5 earthquake off the coast of Sanriku in Japan, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s largest, most populous island Honshu
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Japan's largest, most populous island Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan’s Honshu Coast
A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. The event was reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) and occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s railways to get an earthquake early-warning upgrade
Tokyo has predicted an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude-9 quake in the next 30 years that could cause 300,000 deaths In earthquake-prone Japan, 20 seconds could make a difference in minimising loss ... ( read original story ...)
Jin Sato, former mayor of tsunami-hit Minamisanriku, shares lessons across Japan
Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering lectures on disaster preparedness and mitigation. ( read original story ...)
Looking for loved ones 15 years after 3/11 earthquake
Japan marks 15 years since the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Despite the passage of time, some people have continued to search for the remains of missing family members. ( read original story ...)
Looking back at Japan’s historic tsunami disaster 15 years later
Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 15 yrs since quake-tsunami, Fukushima nuclear crisis
Japan on Wednesday marked 15 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country's northeastern areas and triggered ( read original story ...)
Over 80% in Japan believe a major disaster is coming in the near future
More than 80% of people in Japan believe a disaster on the scale of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake could occur in the foreseeable future, but nearly 70% say they have not taken sufficient ... ( read original story ...)
15 years after the Tohoku quake, the road home remains uncertain for many
In once-abandoned communities, life is cautiously returning as policymakers confront the staggering price of future recoveries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quake insurance exposes deep fault lines in ours
NZ’s earthquake cover is structured around uncapped govt guarantee and flat-rate levies, meaning huge claim volumes and long delays. As disaster losses rise, we would do well to take a page out of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Volcano Islands hit by 6.0-magnitude quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 0355 GMT on Monday (March 2), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. ( read original story ...)
“Even Japanese Avoid the Area”: Over 90% Chance of Magnitude 9 Quake Soon in This Region [Current Affairs Show]
Broadcast: The Asia Business Daily 'So Jongseop's Current Affairs Show'■ Host: Political Specialist So Jongseop■ Director: Producer Lee Miri■ ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Japan’s Tohoku share disaster lessons
Throughout history, Japan and Turkey have both suffered massive earthquakes. Groups from the two nations recently met to share what they've learned from the disasters and how to reduce risk in the ... ( read original story ...)
Could Solar Flares Trigger Earthquakes?
The paper suggests that solar flares disrupt Earth's magnetic field, which, in turn, causes changes in the upper atmosphere. These purportedly filter down to the forces affecting Earth's crust. It ... ( read original story ...)
Wild Study Proposes Possible Link Between Solar Flares and Earthquakes
Researchers say a deadly earthquake in Japan and 2023’s most powerful solar flare occurring back-to-back can’t be a coincidence—but other experts say it probably was. ( read original story ...)