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A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 111 km E of Chichi-shima, Japan (69 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, 143.3398° East ... ( read original story ...)

Warning systems have been used in other earthquake-prone countries for years, including parts of Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Romania, China and Italy. The most sophisticated version is in Japan, where a decade-old system sends out warnings over television and ... ( read original story ...)

A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan on Thursday. The temblor was picked up at 09:48:27 / 9:48 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, 131.838° East, 30.6639° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)

Jan. 10 (UPI) --New analysis of a sediment core from the Japan Trench suggests earthquakes play a key role in driving the deep ocean's carbon cycle. The analysis was made possible by a new technique for radio carbon dating deep ocean sediments. Traditional ... ( read original story ...)

A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Thursday, 187 km SE of Hirara, Japan (116 miles). The temblor was reported at 08:43:40 / 8:43 am (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude 126.715° East, latitude 23.731° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)

ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Japan earthquake today 2018 has struck off the coast south of Tokyo. The Japan earthquake today is the first major quake to strike Japan this year. The Japan earthquake today January 5, 2018 began moments ago. It was a 4.5 magnitude ... ( read original story ...)

It was located just 22 kilometres from Kawasaki, Japan where over 1 million people live. One person living in Meouro, some 26km from the epicentre said: “Woke up from sleep... Felt strong jolt, shaking and noise of moving parts of the house for about 10 ... ( read original story ...)

An emergency earthquake warning sent to millions of people in Japan caused a brief panic on Friday and disrupted Tokyo's transport network. But the loud alert, which was sent to millions of mobile phones, turned out to be a false alarm triggered by an ... ( read original story ...)

"An earthquake has occurred off the coast of Ibaraki," the message read. "Prepare for strong jolts." Train services were suspended but there were no reports of injuries or damage. Officials believe the alert, sent by the Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)

A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 21 kilometers (13 miles) from Nemuro in Japan on Sunday. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us2000c5e5. Id of event: us2000c5e5. Exact location of event, depth 55.75 km, 145.5869° East, 43.134 ... ( read original story ...)

Prepare for strong jolts.” But officials suspect the early alert, issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency, was triggered by two minor earthquakes hitting the archipelago at nearly exactly the same time. A 4.4-magnitude quake struck off Ibaraki ... ( read original story ...)

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 58 kilometers (36 miles) from Hasaki in Japan. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 28.69 km (18 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually ... ( read original story ...)

It’s important to all of Japan. But today it’s a graveyard of desecrated headstones.” View image of Kumamoto Castle was severely damaged when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Kumamoto in 2016 (Credit: Credit: Aflo Co. Ltd./Alamy) But while castles are ... ( read original story ...)

It's highlighting Kumamoto, one of Japan's earthquake-shaken prefectures. This is the first time it's done so. "We've been showing the beauty of nature throughout the world," says Yasuyo Otani, Nagashima Resort's spokesperson. "We've introduced Mount Fuji ... ( read original story ...)

At least once a year, Japan’s government issues alarming but bogus earthquake forecasts (e.g.,”Hokkaido’s risk of M9 quake at 40 percent,” The Japan Times, Dec. 20) which are routinely and unquestioningly reported by the media. This must stop. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has cautioned that an earthquake to rival even the disastrous 2011 Tohoku earthquake that led to 18,000 deaths may strike the island of Hokkaido sometime within the next 30 years. The Tokyo-funded Earthquake Research Committee (ERC ... ( read original story ...)