Tag: earthquake

The oarfish – dubbed a "harbinger of doom" – measured 13 feet (4 metres) in length and was still alive when beachgoers tried to help it back out to sea at Cancas Beach in Punta Sal, Peru ... ( read original story ...)

In the wake of the 2011 Japan earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, “many residents—including my friends from Iwaki—were displaced from their homes,” Cai said. He auctioned artworks to raise ... ( read original story ...)

A Twitch streamer previously arrested for exploring in Fukushima has now been released, claiming he was detained for 35 days. ( read original story ...)

Northeast Japan has had enough of being a dark tourism destination following the devastation wrought by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami It is launching a scheme to promote tours that showcase the region ... ( read original story ...)

The earthquake occurred at 10:52 a.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, and was epicentred at off Ibaraki at a latitude of 36.5 degrees north and a longitude of 140.8 degrees east. ( read original story ...)

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 10:52 a.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, measuring 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. The temblor's ... ( read original story ...)

But existing equipment would need to be some 50 times more sensitive in order to detect a precursor to an earthquake. ( read original story ...)

Sightings of the rare oarfish in Japan have raised fear and speculation amongst the people of an incoming natural disaster, as the deep-water fish is believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes and ... ( read original story ...)

In Japanese mythology, oarfish are considered as harbingers of earthquakes and misfortune. This belief gained attention following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami when a number of these rarely ... ( read original story ...)

A giant oarfish was spotted in shallow waters off the northeast coast of Taiwan. In Japanese legend the fish are said to beach themselves ahead of earthquakes or tsunamis, however scientists dispute ... ( read original story ...)

Over 12 years ago, the strongest earthquake in Japan's recorded history caused a massive tsunami that led to a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Today, we look at what's to become of the ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government’s decision to release treated radioactive water into the ocean marks a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to decommission the Fukushima nuclear plant. ( read original story ...)

The Japan Meteorological Agency has received a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii that a major offshore earthquake occurred at around 3:48 P.M. on Sunday Japan time. ( read original story ...)

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has been reported off the coast of Alaska, sparking tsunami fears. Locals have been urged to move to higher ground and received tsunami alerts on their cell phones. ( read original story ...)

A combination photo shows tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 17, 2011, six days after the March 11, ( read original story ...)

The European Union has lifted all import restrictions on food, including fish, produced near the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan just as Tokyo prepares to release treated radioactive wastewater into ... ( read original story ...)