TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, NHK said. The quake hit Omachi in northern Nagano around ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5 quake hits Japan’s Nagano prefecture
The 1.20pm quake in Omachi registered an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic scale, strong enough to make movement difficult without support. ( read original story ...)
Strength of the Mountains: Earthquake Strikes Central Japan
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Nagano Prefecture, Japan, affecting the Omachi area. It registered a seismic intensity of upper-5, making movement difficult. The Japan Meteorological Agency plans a ... ( read original story ...)
Southwestern Japan’s Kumamoto marks decade since deadly quakes
The southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto on Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of a deadly earthquake, the more i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto Pref. marks 10 years since two massive earthquakes
The 278 victims of two massive earthquakes that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016 are remembered, while the challenge of reducing indirect disaster-related deaths remains. ( read original story ...)
Strong Japan earthquake triggers new tsunami warning
Japan lifted a tsunami advisory on Friday after a powerful earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck earlier in the day triggering evacuation orders in some places in Pacific-facing coastal regions. The ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's eastern Ibaraki prefecture Wednesday, with tremors felt in central Tokyo. No tsunami warning has been issued, Kyodo News Agency reported. The quake occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Ring Of Fire Strikes Again: Quakes Rock US, Japan, And Indonesia In 24 Hours
Significant seismic activity has been recorded along the Pacific Ring of Fire over the last 24 hours in the U.S. Japan and Indonesia. ( read original story ...)
Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake hits
Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after magnitude-5 tremor felt near Tokyo - There is no risk of a tsunami following the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Millions hit with week-long earthquake warning
Millions of people were told to remain on alert for possible earthquakes over the course of the next week. ( read original story ...)
Officials warn of more quakes after 5.0 tremor in Japan
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Japan’s Tochigi and Ibaraki prefectures at 10:06 a.m., shaking several nearby regions. The quake reached lower 5 on Japan’s shindo seismic intensity scale in Mooka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of ongoing large earthquake risk after magnitude-5 tremor rocks Tokyo
Meteorological agency says aftershocks could follow in coming days and urges residents to stay alert for about a week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of ongoing large earthquake risk after tremor rocks Tokyo
Japan warns of ongoing large earthquake risk after magnitude-5 tremor rocks Tokyo - Meteorological agency says aftershocks could follow in coming days and urges residents to stay alert for about a wee ... ( read original story ...)
M5.0 earthquake strikes north of Tokyo, no tsunami
A strong earthquake has struck eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a magnitude 5 quake struck north of Tokyo. In Tochigi Prefecture, it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100
The United States said on Friday it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave their ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.0-earthquake rattles Japan
An earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck the Kanto region shortly after 10:00 ... ( read original story ...)