Social media is full of videos and photos of the destructive deluge in Pakistan. One such video supposedly from Karachi shows vehicles on the road being washed away by rushing water. But is this video ... ( read original story ...)
Months of Gravity Changes Preceded the Tōhoku Earthquake
Using GRACE satellite data, researchers discovered anomalous gravimetric signals that occurred before a seismic event that started deep within Earth. ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t holds disaster drill, scaled back due to COVID-19
The government held an annual disaster drill Thursday, though again scaling it back to prevent the spread of COVID-19, based on the s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds earthquake drill on Disaster Prevention Day
September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan. The Japanese government held a drill on Thursday based on the scenario of a massive earthquake striking the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific coast. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s underwater quake observation system mostly restored
The Japan Meteorological Agency says an underwater earthquake observation system installed off the Pacific coast of central Japan has mostly been restored. ( read original story ...)
Japan hints at possible reversal of post-Fukushima nuclear policy as energy crisis spurs scramble for alternative supplies
Japan will restart more of its nuclear plants and look into developing next-generation reactors, suggesting a possible shift in its energy policy. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also said Wednesday that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is due for a mega earthquake, with experts warning many people are unprepared — but an elite rescue squad is ready
Earthquakes are a fact of life in Japan, but authorities are warning the population is underprepared for a long-anticipated mega quake that could leave more than 4 million people stranded, and ... ( read original story ...)
University of Bath: Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 metres – nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January created an initial wave 90 metres high – almost the height of the Statue of Liberty (93m)University of Bath tsunami expert calls for ... ( read original story ...)
Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters—nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami
The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga in January 2022 reached 90 meters in height, around nine times taller than that from the highly ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima prefecture
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighbouring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
The weather agency said the offshore quake measured 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7 in some areas in Fukushima, as well as neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. In northern Chiba, the ... ( read original story ...)
5.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck off Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, the weather agency said. ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Why will only 9 of Japan’s nuclear reactors be online this winter?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the limited number of nuclear reactors set to be online in Japan over the co ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.3 and 5.1 earthquakes jolt Hokkaido’s north
A pair of strong earthquakes rocked Japan's northernmost main island early Thursday, the weather agency said, issuing no tsunami warning. ( read original story ...)
Japan quake with a magnitude of 5.1 hits Hokkaido -JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit northern Japan early on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)