Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country's legislation can be changed if necessary to ensure public safety, after disaster experts warned of a massive death toll in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fukushima nuclear power plant plans seabed tunnel to release contaminated water into ocean
Discharge of water 1km out at sea, at depth of 12 metres, worries neighbours China and South Korea as well as farmers and fisherfolk. ( read original story ...)
What if a massive quake similar to 2011 hits Japan? Expert panel estimates deaths to be 10 times more
After the 2011 quake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the government asked a panel to estimate deaths and damage if it occurs again, and here are its estimates. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 quake hits north Japan: estimates
The Japanese government on Tuesday released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the Pacific coast of northeastern and northern Japan, warning up to ... ( read original story ...)
Panel estimates death toll from possible massive quake in Japan
A Japanese government panel said in a report on Tuesday that a massive earthquake in one of two deep-sea trenches off the country's northeast coast may kill up to nearly 200,000 people. The government ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 level quake hits northern Japan
The Japanese government on Tuesday released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the ... ( read original story ...)
Huge quake off northern Japan could cause 199,000 deaths, government warns
The potential quake may also destroy up to 220,000 buildings and cause economic damage worth some ¥31.3 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Panel estimates death tolls from possible massive quake in Japan
A Japanese government panel said Tuesday in a report that a massive earthquake in one of two deep-sea trenches off the country northe ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 55 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Panel estimates death tolls from Japan mega quakes
The Japanese government says up to nearly 200,000 people could be killed if a massive earthquake strikes in one of two deep-sea trenches off the country's northeast coast. A government panel of ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
Just 13 minutes ago, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021, at 1:05 am local ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 65 km northeast of Naze, Japan in the evening
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 11 minutes ago 65 km northeast of Naze, Japan, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 10 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 104 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
The Big One: Canada floods show British Columbia is not ready for a powerful earthquake
As the province rebuilds after the atmospheric river, experts hope for a heightened focus on future hazards from quakes and global heating ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 10 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)