While earthquakes can happen anywhere at any time, they are more likely to occur in certain regions of the world. There are three major earthquake zones on Earth: the circum-Pacific seismic belt, the ... ( read original story ...)
Chiba Prefecture in Focus: Earthquakes, Hornets, and Wireless Charging
In recent news, Chiba Prefecture in Japan has been making headlines for various reasons. From earthquakes to innovations in wireless charging to hornet extermination, there’s a lot to unravel in the ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to over 2,000
The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen to over 2,000, a Taliban government spokesman said Su ( read original story ...)
Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory For Izu, Ogasawara Islands Area After Earthquake
The tsunami already arrived in some island areas, which reported waves as high as 60 centimetres (24 inches), national broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Why did quake not registering on seismic intensity scale generate tsunami in Japan?
An earthquake in waters near Torishima, an uninhabited island in the Izu chain some 600 kilometers south of Tokyo, triggered a series of tsun・・・ ( read original story ...)
Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes kill at least 15 and injure nearly 40 others in western Afghanistan
Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes have killed at least 15 and injured nearly 40 others in Herat province in Afghanistan, according to a spokesman for the country’s national disaster authority. ( read original story ...)
6.6-magnitude earthquake produces small tsunami near Japanese island
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake in the western Pacific Ocean Thursday morning created small tsunami waves that washed up on Japan's shores, officials said. The earthquake's epicenter was off the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island
Japan had issued a tsunami advisory on Thursday following a strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. No damage has been reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.1-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks hit Izu Islands
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.6-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks hit Izu Islands - Residents asked to stay away from coasts and rivers as warnings in place for main Honshu island ( read original story ...)
AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials
Earthquake prediction is an intractable problem, and we can't overstate the difficulty." The researchers are confident that in places with robust seismic tracking networks such as California, Italy, Japan, Greece, Turkey and Texas, the AI could improve its ... ( read original story ...)
Buried Sea Discovery Could Explain Slow-Motion Earthquakes
Beneath the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of New Zealand, lies a sea's worth of water, locked within the Earth's crust. Researchers believe that this sunken reservoir may play an important role in dampening the strength of earthquakes in the Western Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japan starts discharge of second treated batch of Fukushima water
Japan starts discharge of second treated batch of Fukushima water - Tepco says it intends to discharge approximately 460 tons of treated water daily ( read original story ...)
Russia accuses Japan of withholding details of Fukushima water release
Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean in August. (AP pic) MOSCOW: Russia said today that Japan had failed to provide full information on the radioactive water being discharged from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan occurred on October 5 – Tsunami risk detected
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has occurred in southern Japan. According to the monitoring center, a tsunami alert has also been issued, reports the Japanese Monitoring Center. According to the monitoring center, ( read original story ...)
Tsunami alert! Japan issues tsunami advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits in Pacific Ocean
Image Source : AP Aftermath of the 2011 Tsunami. Japan, on Thursday, issued a tsunami advisory following a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. According to the officials, it is expected that a potential tsunami could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory following an earthquake near its outlying islands
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake struck on Thursday near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. Officials say a potential tsunami could reach one metre in height. (Earthquakes@GA) Property News: Waterfront cottage lists for well ... ( read original story ...)