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"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 ...)

A mega earthquake as big as Fukushima may strike Japan within the next 30 years, a government report has showed. On Tuesday, the Japanese government’s Earthquake Research Committee said in a revised report that there was a 70 percent chance that a ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese government experts have warned that a mega-quake as large as the 2011 disaster may hit the country’s northernmost region within the next 30 years. An “impending” earthquake is forecast to strike off the Pacific coastline of Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese panel Tuesday warned of the high likelihood of a massive earthquake off the shore of its northernmost main island, Hokkaido, in the Chishima trench over the next 30 years. Officials warned that the next quake could be on the scale of the ... ( read original story ...)

A government panel is warning of a “high possibility” that an earthquake the size of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake will strike the area south of Hokkaido within the next 30 years. The Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion, announcing ... ( read original story ...)

The magnitude 4.5 quake struck at 11.43am JST (2.43am GMT) 36 miles south of Tokyo. Reports on social media suggest the impact of the earthquake was felt in the capital. One Twitter user said: “I just felt my first earthquake ever while in Tokyo.” ( read original story ...)

A light earthquake magnitude 4 (ml/mb) strikes 69 kilometers (43 miles) from Toba in Japan on Saturday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 08/12/17 / 2017-12-08 23:15:20 / December 8, 2017 @ 11:15 pm. The temblor was picked up at 08:15:20 / 8:15 am ... ( read original story ...)

The magnitude 4.5 quake struck at 11.43am JST (2.43am GMT) 36 miles south of Tokyo. Reports on social media suggest the impact of the earthquake was felt in the capital. One Twitter user said: “I just felt my first earthquake ever while in Tokyo.” ( read original story ...)

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was reported 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Namie in Japan on Monday. Unique identifier: us1000bmd4. Ids that are associated to the event: us1000bmd4. The temblor was picked up at 14:06:47 / 2:06 pm (local time ... ( read original story ...)