The quake in the Filipino island of Mindanao was initially measured at magnitude 6.0. Earlier, an earthquake measuring 5.3 jolted northeastern Japan. ( read original story ...)
M5.3 quake hits Ibaraki, Fukushima, other parts of Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures as well as other parts of Japan on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts northeastern Japan – NHK
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, the national broadcaster NHK said. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Fukushima region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 90 kilometers Fukushima Prefecture, on Tues ... ( read original story ...)
From Punctuality To Super Cleanliness, Things That Make Japanese Trains Among The Best In The World
Railroads in Japan go back 140 years. Over this time, an impressive amount of know-how has been accumulated to ensure smooth-running railways. This helped to design a system that today is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on high alert after being rocked by second earthquake within 48 hours
The CGTN news agency said in a post on Twitter: “M5.5 earthquake struck Japan on Friday at 11.25pm local time at a depth of 20km (12.4 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has reported.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster
A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast near Fukushima, Japan – the site of a nuclear disaster in 2011 – late Wednesday, killing four people according to Japanese officials. ( read original story ...)
Huge Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert; 2 Killed, Millions Lose Power
Two people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful overnight earthquake that rattled large parts of east Japan and prompted a tsunami warning, authorities said Thursday. Residents and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto mourns lives lost in double-quake disaster 6 years on
Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Thursday mourned the lives that were lost in two devastating earthquakes that struck the region six years ago killing almost 300 people. With ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant 800 years
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years. The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near ... ( read original story ...)
Alaska volcano resembling Mount Fuji has lied dormant 800 years, but a swarm of earthquakes puts scientists on watch
The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are not known. However, they may not be an indication of volcanic activity, said Dave Schneider, ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of small earthquakes recorded near Mount Edgegumbe
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in Southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years. The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near ... ( read original story ...)
Apr. 24 Tohoku Fudo Marathon Canceled Due to Damage From Mar. 16 Earthquake – Brett Larner – Japan Running News
According to city government officials, roads and other public facilities in the area sustained over 765 million yen [$6.1 million USD] damage in the earthquake. „The famous Dutch windmill in Naganuma ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to decentralize datacenters
As pointed out in a January EOI, over 60 per cent of Japan's datacenters can be found in or near Tokyo – a city that experiences regular earthquakes and experienced blackouts in the wake of the 2011 ... ( read original story ...)
Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver’s water system, says report
and the 9 magnitude Tōhoku earthquake that hit Japan in 2011. As one of the most documented mega-quakes in history, the undersea Tōhoku earthquake triggered a massive tsunami and high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan at Risk of Another Power Crunch in Upcoming Winter
Japan could see yet another power crunch next winter as demand outstrips supply, according to analysis from the country’s grid coordinator. The power reserve ratio, which measures available spare ... ( read original story ...)