A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was reportedly registered at 11:00 GMT on Monday 298km north of Chichi-shima, Japan. The quake was 10km in depth. There were no immediate reports of damage. On March 4, the US Geological Survey reported a 4.8-magnitude quake ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 3 Dead From 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake On Tremor-Filled Day
Earlier Sunday, the USGS reported that a magnitude 5.6 quake struck about 40 miles off the coast of Japan at 11:38 a.m. EST. That earthquake was centered not far from the same spot where a 2011 temblor caused a massive surge of Pacific waters to swamp ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Home Designed Around a Climbable Earthquake-Proof Bookshelf (6 pics)
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves are lovely, and can act as a robust focal point in any home, though accessing the high shelves can be a problem. The common sidekick has always been ladders which can also add character and charm, but for smaller homes like in ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency Assistance to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea in Response to the Damage caused by the Earthquake
through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Papua New Guinea in response to the damage caused by the earthquake. Upon the request of the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and in light of the friendly relations ... ( read original story ...)
The Role of The U.S.-Japan Alliance: The Story of The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
A discussion focusing on the U.S. government response to the disaster that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, with additional insights on the strength of U.S.-Japan relations. Featuring: Ambassador Zumwalt became CEO of the Foundation in February 2017. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake, 5 mag was detected near Yonakuni in Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 14 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan (9 miles) on Friday. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 44.06 km (27 miles). The temblor was detected at 11:42:27 / 11:42 am (local time epicenter). Global date ... ( read original story ...)
A glimpse into Japan’s ‘earthquake diplomacy’
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien and killed 17 people in early February, has sparked heated diplomatic disputes between Beijing and Taipei as well as between Beijing and Tokyo. Almost immediately after the ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.2 mag strikes near Hakodate in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 62 kilometers (39 miles) from Hakodate in Japan on Monday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, 141.4714° East, 41 ... ( read original story ...)
Large earthquakes strike Japan, New Guinea
At least three people were killed when a large earthquake struck Papua, New Guinea Monday, Radio New Zealand reported. The temblor which struck the small island nation measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The total damage from the earthquake is unknown, as ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake 4.6 mag, 262 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Wednesday, 262 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan (163 miles). The temblor was detected at 19:44:58 / 7:44 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Global date and time ... ( read original story ...)
Prophetic dream warns of coming earthquake in Japan
Z3er Christian Block shared a prophetic dream today, which he received this past weekend, revealing a 7.5 earthquake hitting an island nation in the West Pacific. He knew in the dream this earthquake would be followed by a more powerful earthquake hitting ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Japan TODAY: Was there an earthquake in Honshu and Tokyo just now?
The earthquake struck 78 miles from the island Honshu - the main island of Japan. The quake, which struck at a depth of 60 km, was just off the coast near Fukushima, but authorities say there is no threat of a tsunami for the region. Officials reported the ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Earthquake strikes Japan: Magnitude 5.5 rocks Honshu
The quake is not believed to have triggered a tsunami after striking in the dead of night at roughly 1.30am local time (4.40pm GMT). Japan is located on the edge of the so-called 'Ring of Fire' – a hotbed of seismic activity on the edge of one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Talks offer opportunity to learn from Japan earthquake
Communities on the East Coast of the North Island will have the opportunity to learn more about the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami and the establishment of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami early warning system from two leading scientists. Dr Yoshihiro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants Fukushima evacuees to go home. They’re not so sure.
It’s been almost seven years since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast of Japan and triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. The cleanup is projected ... ( read original story ...)
Volcanic Activity And Earthquakes In The Ring Of Fire Spark Fears Of ‘The BIG ONE’
“Taiwan, Guam, and Japan are far apart relative to the static stress interactions, but one could examine the seismic shaking from an earlier event in the region of a later event to see if small earthquakes were triggered as the seismic waves went by ... ( read original story ...)