Investigating earthquake early warning systems

Applying Japan’s lessons to protect our coast. A visiting Japanese scientist says an earthquake early warning system for New Zealand would not need to be as costly as his own country’s sophisticated array. Dr Kimi Mochizuki has given talks in ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake, 4.4 mag was detected near Shizunai in Japan

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Shizunai in Japan. The temblor was picked up at 12:50:09 / 12:50 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ... ( read original story ...)

Moderate earthquake 5.3 mag, 251 km N of Chichi-shima, Japan

A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 251 km N of Chichi-shima, Japan (156 miles). All ids that are associated to the event: us1000d1bk. Unique identifier: us1000d1bk. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 08/03/18 / 2018 ... ( read original story ...)

Sunday marks seven years since Japan’s Triple Disaster

Japan (MNN) – Seven years ago on the afternoon of March 11, a massive earthquake shifted Japan’s Honshu island by several feet. The moving earth resulted in a series of tsunamis, the first of which struck the Fukushima nuclear power plant at a height ... ( read original story ...)

62 victims from Great East Japan Earthquake still unidentified

Sixty-two victims of the powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region on March 11, 2011, remained unidentified as of the end of February, National Police Agency data showed Tuesday. Fifty-two were in Iwate Prefecture and 10 in neighboring ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake, 4.8 mag strikes near Chichi-shima in Japan

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 299 km N of Chichi-shima, Japan (186 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, longitude 141 ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Nago in Japan

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was reported 16 kilometers (10 miles) from Nago in Japan on Tuesday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 06/03/18 / 2018-03-06 12:19:06 / March 6, 2018 @ 12:19 pm. A tsunami warning has not been issued ... ( read original story ...)

Japan donates funds to help rebuild school

The Japanese government has pitched in US $78,044 to rebuild a primary school in Villaflores, Chiapas. The school was destroyed in the 8.2-magnitude earthquake on September 7. Japanese Ambassador Yasushi Takase delivered the funds during a ceremony held on ... ( read original story ...)

4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes 300km off Chichi-shima, Japan

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 ...)

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 ...)