Light earthquake 4.8 mag, 55 km S of Hirara, Japan

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Hirara in Japan. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000j9ch. Id of event: us2000j9c... ( read original story ...)

Strong quake rocks Japan

A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in ... ( read original story ...)