Tohoku University's International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) hosted a symposium on December 4. Scholars of history, archaeology, geology and engineering gathered to discuss a mass ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan app offers real-time disaster info for those affected
When a natural disaster strikes close to home, those wondering whether to evacuate can now call up a special app that provides real-time and on-the-spot information from those on the ground. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 41 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 ...)
Ocean floor view to give clearer picture of subduction zone earthquakes
The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is locked and when it goes, it could be the big one. Scientists want to find out more about the risk. ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 44 km depth
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6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on Tuesday struck off Japan's Ogasawara Islands of Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 6:09 a.m. ( read original story ...)
A 5.7 magnitude quake hits remote Japanese islands
TOKYO: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit remote Japanese islands in the Pacific early on Tuesday (Jan 4), but there was no tsunami warning, officials said. The underwater quake, measuring 43.4km in depth ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Quake Hits Japan’s Ogasawara Islands
News; Strong Quake Hits Japan's Ogasawara Islands; Strong Quake Hits Japan's Ogasawara Islands. News from Japan. Society Jan 4, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.3 quake hits near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 184 km depth
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Moderate 4.6 quake hits near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan, was reported only 12 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), considered the main ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake 38 km southeast of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido, Japan. The tremor was recorded early morning on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at 5:47 am local ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 129 km depth
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Weak magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 14 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 58 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 ...)