Light earthquake 4.2 mag, 285 km NW of Chichi-shima, Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 285 km NW of Chichi-shima, Japan (177 miles) on Monday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 28/11/16 / 2016-11-28 12:10:01 / November 28, 2016 @ 12:10 pm. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 21 ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near Namie in Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes 33 kilometers (21 miles) from Namie in Japan on Sunday. Event id: us10007cqd. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us10007cqd. Exact location, longitude 141.3438° East, latitude 37.3555° North, depth ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Earthquake May Be Aftershock from Massive 2011 Temblor

A man walks past the debris on June 12, 2011 in Iwate, Japan, after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the region. Credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images A magnitude-6.9 earthquake rumbled through Japan yesterday near where the enormous 2011 Tohoku quake ... ( read original story ...)

Old habits hold back Japan earthquake insurance

TOKYO -- Despite being one of the most seismically active countries on the planet, Japan has an earthquake insurance penetration that remains astoundingly low. Reportedly, only 10% of Japanese companies, and about 30% of the total appraisal value of real ... ( read original story ...)

Tsunami hits Japan after strong earthquake

A powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan on Tuesday, briefly disrupting cooling functions at a nuclear plant and generating a tsunami that hit the same region devastated by a massive quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in 2011. (Reuters) See more of ... ( read original story ...)

Offshore quake causes tsunamis, nuclear worries in Japan

TOKYO - Coastal residents fled to higher ground as a powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis toward Japan's northeastern shore Tuesday and fueled concerns about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a much larger tsunami five year ago. ( read original story ...)

A scare, then relief after powerful Japan quake and tsunami

"It really came back. And it was so awful. The sways to the side were huge," Kazuhiro Onuki said after northeastern Japan was jolted Tuesday by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake, the strongest since a devastating quake and tsunami five years ago. "But nothing ... ( read original story ...)

Moderate earthquake, 5 mag strikes near Miyako in Japan

A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 72 kilometers (45 miles) from Miyako in Japan on Saturday. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 10/12/16 / 2016-12-10 04:44:57 / December 10, 2016 @ 4:44 am. Exact location of earthquake ... ( read original story ...)

Large earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan

TOKYO -- An earthquake with magnitude of 6.9 struck Tuesday off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said. However, a preliminary magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Both agencies ... ( read original story ...)

6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan

(CNN)A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's Honshu island on Tuesday, triggering tsunami waves and bringing back traumatic memories for locals of the devastating 2011 Fukushima disaster. Residents in Fukushima Prefecture braced for the worst after a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan: Earthquake triggers tsunami at Fukushima

A powerful earthquake sent a series of moderate tsunamis towards Japan's northeastern shore, raising concerns about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a much larger tsunami five year ago. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake, which was felt in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest: Japan earthquake revives 2011 tsunami memories

TOKYO - The Latest on the earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan (all times local): 10:30 a.m. A powerful earthquake off Japan has brought back memories of the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster. Kazuhiro Onuki (kah-zoo-hee-roh oh-noo-kee) is a ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake: M4.5 quake has struck near Namie in Japan

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 68 kilometers (42 miles) from Namie in Japan. Exact location, longitude 141.6767° East, latitude 37.1831° North, depth = 42.21 km. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 17:58 ... ( read original story ...)

Light earthquake, 4.3 mag strikes near Namie in Japan

A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) strikes 81 kilometers (50 miles) from Namie in Japan on Tuesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). ( read original story ...)