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       Snow and rising sea levels may have triggered Japan's earthquake swarm

       In an ongoing swarm of earthquakes that began hitting Japan in 2020, the shifting weight of surface water may have spurred the shaking

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2. Most Recent Earthquakes Near Japan

   earthquake.usgs.gov

   Magnitude	Location	Time
   M4.4	33 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia	9 hours ago
   M4.1	114 km E of Yamada, Japan	10 hours ago
   M5.4	Bonin Islands, Japan region	16 hours ago
   M4	Bonin Islands, Japan region	2 days ago
   M4.3	78 km S of Ōyama, Japan	2 days ago
   M4.7	54 km ESE of Tomioka, Japan	3 days ago
   M4.5	9 km NNW of Hasaki, Japan	4 days ago
   M4.5	278 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan	5 days ago

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4. www.data.jma.go.jp › multi › quakeJapan Meteorological Agency | Earthquake information

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   5 days ago · Find the latest earthquake data and seismic intensity for Japan and nearby regions. See the date, time, magnitude, place and intensity of each earthquake in the list.

5. www3.nhk.or.jp › news › weather-disasterEarthquake Information (Japan) | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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   May 10, 2024 · All seismic activity of 3 or higher on the Japanese scale in the past 30 days, with maps and detailed information. ... Japan; Features; Weather; Earthquake; Earthquake Information. May 17, 2024 ...

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     Live Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring

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7. www3.nhk.or.jp › nhkworld › enJapan's expert panel resumes discussions on Nankai Trough ...

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   4 days ago · The Japanese government's panel of experts has resumed discussions to update the study on the after-effects of an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough along Japan's Pacific Coast.

8. english.kyodonews.net › news › 2024/05/87c91dbd90acEarthquake alert (automated)

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   16 hours ago · The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: May 21, 2024, 9:39 a.m. Epicenter: Near Chichijima Island. N 26.2 , E 141.5 Depth: 50 kilometers Preliminary magnitude: 6.0 Seismic intensity scale: 4 out of maximum 7 Note: No tsunami warning issued. ==Kyodo

9. mainichi.jp › english › articlesM6.0 earthquake hits south of Tokyo, no tsunami threat

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   16 hours ago · TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, but there was no threat of a tsunami, Japan's ...

10. www.newscientist.com › article › 2431907-snow-andSnow and rising sea levels may have triggered Japan's ...

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    16 hours ago · A years-long swarm of thousands of earthquakes in Japan was probably triggered by heavy snow and other environmental factors such as rain and rising sea levels. “The changing climate can have ...

11. People also ask

    How do earthquakes affect Japan?

    • These four plates slowly grind each other, which builds up seismic force, and when this force is released, the result is an earthquake. More than 100,000 earthquakes strike Japan each year, big and small. And if an earthquake occurs below or close to the ocean, a tsunami may form. Earthquakes have definitely affected Japanese life.

    How many times Japan has earthquakes? – SidmartinBio

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    When was the last earthquake in Japan?

    • When was the last major earthquake in Japan? March 11, 2011. How many earthquakes does Japan have a year? Japan accounts for around 20 per cent of earthquakes around the world with of a magnitude 6.0 or more. Around 1,500 earthquakes strike the island nation every year and minor tremors occur nearly every day.

    Latest Earthquakes in Japan Today: Past 24 Hours ...

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    How many earthquakes are there in Japan?

    • Twitter. Approximately 1,500 earthquakes are recorded in Japan every year. The magnitude of each earthquake varies, and larger earthquakes between 4 and 7 on the Richter scale regularly occur. Records from the early 1990s indicate that there are 40 active volcanoes in Japan, which is 10 percent of the world total.

    How Many Earthquakes Does Japan Have Every Year?

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12. www.japantimes.co.jp › news › 2024/05/19Japan SDF to conduct drill for quake in Pacific trenches

    www.japantimes.co.jp › news › 2024/05/19

    2 days ago · The drill includes about 12,000 SDF members, U.S. troops in Japan and Australian military personnel and the Hokkaido prefectural government.