TOKYO, Dec 2(Reuters) - A tsunami alert has been issued for western Japan's Pacific coast following a major earthquake in the Philippines, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Saturday. The tsunami, which is estimated to be 1 metre high, will likely ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Tsunami Expected In Philippines, Japan After 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake
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Iceland volcano – live: 120 earthquakes strike as Grindavik anticipate imminent eruption
Around 300 earthquakes were detected yesterday, as seismic activity continutes in the area. As we continue to focus on events in Iceland, there’s been some footage caputred of a volcano in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Secret Behind the Chairs in Japanese Elevators: A Curious Phenomenon Explained
Japanese broadcasts have a system that automatically sends out earthquake news as soon as the meteorological agency’s earthquake data comes in. The government, local governments, and the Self-Defense ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scientists discover undersea caldera near epicenter of October quake swarm
TOKYO -- An undersea caldera with a diameter of about 6 kilometers has been found near the epicenter of an early October earthquake and tsunami that struck near Torishima Island in Japan's Izu island ... ( read original story ...)
Subducted seamounts may lead to larger earthquakes
These findings contradict previous work indicating that seamounts reduce fault strength and promote small earthquakes. The researchers added that these previous hypotheses cannot explain observed ... ( read original story ...)
Volcano Eruption in Japan Launches Ash and Rock Hundreds of Meters into Air
Japan is no stranger to seismic and volcanic activity: It lies along the so-called “Ring of Fire,” a chain of volcanoes, earthquake zones and ocean trenches that loops the edge of the Pacific Ocean — ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese volcano spews ash and smoke in spectacular eruption
Footage captured by the Japanese Coast Guard shows the volcano belching gas and molten material on Niijima island, some 100 miles south of the capital Tokyo, on 23 November. The Japanese Coast Guard ... ( read original story ...)
Rare fish dubbed ‘harbinger of earthquakes’ found washed up on beach – as locals share terrifying fables
A RARE fish believed believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes has been found washed up on a beach. Spotting a deep-sea oarfish species is a signal for an impending quake, according to Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD: 5.2-magnitude quake hits 84 km WNW of Ie, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 84 km WNW of Ie, Japan at 09:39:48 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 109.9 km, ... ( read original story ...)
5.1- magnitude quake hits off East Coast of Honshu, Japan – GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 26, 2023 (BSS/Xinhua) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted off East Coast of Honshu, Japan at 0147 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.1-magnitude quake hits off East Coast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted off East Coast of Honshu, Japan at 0147 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, ... ( read original story ...)
Up to 19% chance of M8-class quake in Japan’s Kanto region within 30 yrs: researchers
The probability of a magnitude 8-class earthquake occurring within the next 30 years along the Sagami Trough, the origin of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo, ranges from 0% to 19% ... ( read original story ...)
‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Explains How the Tragedy of the 2011 Japan Earthquake Influenced His Filmmaking
Makoto Shinkai discussed his inspirations for establishing the tone of "Suzume" and how he approached themes of natural disaster in a conversation for Variety's Artisans Screening Series moderated by ... ( read original story ...)
2 injured after 5.8-magnitude quake hits Japan’s Aomori prefecture
TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two were injured after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Aomori prefecture in Japan on Monday, local authorities reported. ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.0-magnitude quake hits southeast of Honshu, Japan — GFZ
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southeast of Honshu, Japan at 0635 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of ... ( read original story ...)