An earthquake off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for a megaquake from an undersea trough running along a swath of the country’s coast. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called off a planned trip to Central Asia out of an abundance of caution following the warning. … Read more
People throw leaves with messages written on them into the sea for the victims of earthquake and tsunami disasters, on the coast of the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday, June 3, 2024. but there was no tsunami … Read more
Policemen work at a damaged house, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on January 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters ) Rescuers braved the cold in a race against time as they searched for survivors along Japan’s western coastline on January 4 after a powerful earthquake earlier in the week … Read more
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned on Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area. Damage was … Read more
Road cracks caused by an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan on January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. | Photo Credit: Kyodo via Reuters Major Japan quake triggers tsunami waves, residents told to run Tsunami waves over a metre high hit central Japan on January 1, 2024, after a huge … Read more
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Izu islands on Oct. 6, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said. COMMents SHARE Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link
An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday. October 5, 2023, after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. No damage was reported. … Read more
Strong shaking was reported in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, but the U.S. Geological Survey said there was little chance of serious damage or fatalities. | Photo Credit: AP A strong earthquake shook Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered off the … Read more