Volunteerism in Japan began with Kobe earthquake

KOBE, Japan -- More than 20 years after the Kobe earthquake, the devastation is still hard to comprehend. In the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial, videos, photos, and even life-size re-creations are still shocking. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit ... ( read original story ...)

6th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

For those who live in Japan, earthquakes are almost part of their daily routine. A tremor occurs in Japan at least every five minutes, and each year there are up to 2,000 quakes that can be felt by local residents. The average is between 4 and 5 magnitude ... ( read original story ...)

2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts

(CNN) -- Here's a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 - At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 15.2 miles. The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30 ... ( read original story ...)

Earthquake Smarts

We’re practicing disaster vocabulary midway through an English-language workshop on earthquake preparedness. After some repetition and a lively game of karuta (a Japanese card game) to reinforce the vocab, even the non-Japanese speakers among us are able ... ( read original story ...)

Going deep to learn the secrets of Japan's earthquakes

The wake behind this JAMSTEC research vessel is caused by the seismic sensors being towed behind the boat. The sensors allow researchers to create detailed images of the bedrock and structures under the ocean's bottom. Credit: JAMSTEC The 11 March 2011 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan hit by earthquake, Fukushima said to be unaffected

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 has struck near the Japanese city of Fukushima, in the north east of the country. The nearby nuclear plant is not said to have been affected. The ‘quake’s epicentre was some 50 kilometres below the surface, in Fukushima ... ( read original story ...)

Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of stricken Fukushima

Despite concerns the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed there is no threat of a tsunami. Japan hit with massive earthquake just days after quake hits same area RADIATION ALERT: Tests at Fukushima plant reveal 'unimaginable' levels There are no reports ... ( read original story ...)

Quake hits off Japan's Fukushima, no tsunami risk

TOKYO: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday struck northeastern Japan near the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant but there was no fear of a tsunami, Japanese and US authorities said. The quake struck at a depth of 42.3 kilometres (26 miles) in the ... ( read original story ...)

16 locations in Japan newly listed as major active quake faults

... faults to a list of major active fault zones in which a magnitude-7 or larger earthquake could occur. As a result, the total number of major active fault zones in Japan has increased to 113 from the previous 97. This is the first time since 2005 that ... ( read original story ...)