On the evening of October 7, noisy earthquake alarms sounded throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area just before a powerful tremor shook residents. While such relatively large earthquakes are rare, ... ( read original story ...)
What causes earthquakes and what have been the most powerful tremors?
EARTHQUAKES are known to be one of the world’s most terrifying and destructive natural disasters. But how do earthquakes occur, and when have been the strongest ones recorded? What causes ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 17 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 ...)
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami threat
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japans eastern coast to the south of Tochigi Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
5.8-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Utsunomiya city in Japan's Tochigi prefecture on Thursday.Ac ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 93 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 ...)
M5.8 quake strikes Japan’s Tochigi prefecture: JMA
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake on Thursday struck the Utsunomiya City in the Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Grandfather of Japan’s Princess Mako rushed to hospital days before her wedding to Kei Komuro
The wedding of Japan's Princess Mako has been blindsided by yet another crisis just days before she is controversially due to marry commoner Kei Komuro, with her maternal grandfather experiencing a ... ( read original story ...)
Israel not prepared for earthquake scenarios
A day after Israel was rattled by an earthquake, former senior officials in charge of preparedness warned that the country was far from prepared for the large one to hit. Israel is situated along the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan voters voice hope for change as election campaigning kicks off
Voters expressed hope for positive change and a better future Tuesday as official campaigning for the Oct. 31 House of Representatives election kicked off across Japan. In the Tsuchiyu On ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM says Fukushima wastewater release can’t be delayed
Japan's prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cannot be delayed, despite concerns from local residents. Speaking ... ( read original story ...)
Samurai wall doodles dating back 200 years found in quake-hit Japan town go on display
An exhibition held in this southwest Japan town showcases ancient artifacts, including doodles of samurai on a plaster wall datin･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan’s Earthquake Observation Network Forecast Quakes?
Great East Japan Earthquake, Japan has had four earthquakes measuring the top level of 7 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. Each caused considerable damage, reinforcing the importance of quake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says controversial Fukushima wastewater release can’t be delayed
The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered a triple meltdown in 2011 following a massive earthquake and tsunami. Japan's new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of treated but still ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida visits crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time since taking office to inspect progress in decommissioning it. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s return to nuclear power faces test as new leader Kishida visits Fukushima
As he observes the twisted remains of three nuclear reactors and row upon row of steel tanks holding an estimated 1.25 million tons of highly radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)