A day after the earthquake that registered a seismic intensity of 5- on the Japanese scale in Aomori Prefecture, the full extent of the damage is becoming clear. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution regarding large-scale earthquakes for the next week or so. Footage Read More …
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake strikes northern Japan on April 20, triggering widespread shaking across the Tohoku and Hokkaido regions and prompting tsunami warnings along the Pacific coast. Authorities are warning of possible aftershocks and the continued risk of larger seismic activity, urging the public to remain Read More …
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has decided to issue a “Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning” following an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5+ that occurred off the coast of Sanriku at around 4:53 p.m. The JMA plans to urge people to take disaster prevention measures Read More …
Almost 10 years have passed since the Kumamoto earthquake in April 2016. This video documents the situation at the time of the earthquake and the subsequent damage.
UPDATED”: [NHK] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck the Osaka region in western Japan. Three people are confirmed dead. More than 230 others are reportedly injured. The Shinkansen line that runs from Tokyo to Osaka has resumed operation after service was partially suspended. But local Read More …
