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1. earthquaketrack.com › p › japanToday's Earthquakes in Japan

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   this week: 4.7 in Namie , Fukushima , Japan. this month: 6.1 in Hualian , Taiwan , Taiwan. this year: 7.5 in Nanao , Ishikawa , Japan. Sorted: Recent. Filter By Magnitude. Nearby Places. 13 hours ago 4.4 magnitude, 23 km depth. Hualian , Taiwan , Taiwan. 14 hours ago 4.4 magnitude, 26 km depth.

   • Today's Earthquakes in Ishikawa, Japan

     4.8 magnitude earthquake. 2024-02-15 03:48:18 UTC at 03:48...

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     Okinawa, Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in...

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     (2011) Hear an eyewitness describe Japan's 8.9 magnitude earthquake

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     Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Japan off Fukushima coast | DW News

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     7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Fukushima, Japan | USA TODAY

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3. www.bbc.com › news › liveJapan earthquake latest: 48 confirmed dead with homes ... - BBC

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   Jan 1, 2024 · BBC. Summary. The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48. Japan's prime minister,...

4. www.pbs.org › newshour › scienceJapan’s Earthquake and Tsunami: How They Happened - PBS

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   The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck coastal Japan on Friday, devastating large swaths of the coast and spawning a powerful tsunami, was caused by the Pacific tectonic plate thrusting...

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   How powerful is a quake in Japan?

   • The power of the magnitude 7.5 quake in Japan can be seen in just how much the ground moved. It rose up by more than 4m (13ft) in places and moved sideways by over a metre. Earthquake-prone Japan is hugely advanced in monitoring what happens when the ground shakes. That's why it can make such precise measurements.

   Japan earthquake latest: 48 confirmed dead with homes flattened and

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   How many earthquakes have happened in Japan?

   • Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 6 earthquakes in the past 7 days 36 earthquakes in the past 30 days 560 earthquakes in the past 365 days The largest earthquake in Japan: this week: 4.7in Tateyama, Chiba, Japan

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   Is Japan a quake zone?

   • The short answer is: very. Japan is located in one of the most active earthquake zones on earth. The Philippine plate and the Pacific plate are moving towards the much bigger continental Eurasian and North American plates. The movement can be up to around 9cm each year.

   Japan earthquake latest: 48 confirmed dead with homes flattened and

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   Did a tsunami hit Hitachinaka?

   • An aerial view shows debris that remained on the ground after a tsunami wave to have hit Hitachinaka city in Ibaraki prefecture on March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake shook Japan, unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

   8.9-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami in Japan, Hundreds Killed …

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6. www.nytimes.com › 01 › 01Japan Earthquake Rescuers Search Rubble After Powerful ...

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   Jan 1, 2024 · The quake struck the Noto peninsula at around 4:10 p.m. and had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. According to the United...

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7. www.youtube.com › watchJapan Earthquake: Tsunami Hits After 8.9 Quake - YouTube

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   Mar 11, 2011 · A 33ft tsunami has killed at least eight people as it swept over Japan's northeastern coast after a 8.9 magnitude megaquake near the capital Tokyo. The huge wave hit the port in the...

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8. www.pbs.org › newshour › world8.9-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami in Japan ... - PBS

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   Mar 12, 2011 · 8:01 a.m. ET | An 8.9-magnitude off of Japan’s east coast triggered a 23-foot tsunam i, sweeping away homes and cars and killing at least 60 people Friday. The death toll is expected to...

9. www.earthmagazine.org › article › mag-89-quakeMag.-8.9 quake strikes Japan, tsunami heads for Hawaii

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   Jan 5, 2012 · A powerful magnitude-8.9 earthquake struck near the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan, today at 2:46 p.m. local time. The quake sent a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii, making landfall just before 3 a.m. local time. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has more information.