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List of earthquakes in Japan. Earthquakes M5.5+ around Japan (1900–2016) M7.0–7.9=163 EQs, M8.0+=14 EQs. [1] This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the Richter magnitude scale ( ML) or the ...
Mar 28, 2021 · Japan’s Earthquake Research Committee has released the 2020 seismic hazard map for the country, which shows the probabilities of an earthquake measuring at least a lower six, for geographic points throughout Japan. A “lower six” is the third-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of seven.
Jan 1, 2024 · Here's a round up of what we know: A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on 1 January just after 16:00 local time. The number of people killed from the quake currently stands at 48. Homes and ...
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Oct 8, 2021 · A magnitude-5.9 earthquake jolted the Tokyo region late Thursday, injuring more than 20 people and leaving commuters stranded amid traffic disruptions, with some areas seeing their water supplies cut. Many train services including some bullet trains as well as subway lines in the capital were suspended following the temblor.
Mar 21, 2024 · An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit areas near Tokyo on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties, the weather agency and local authorities said. The quake struck around 9:08 a.m., with its focus in southern Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan at a depth of around 46 ...
Mar 1, 2024 · 8:11 JST, March 1, 2024. An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.2 struck Tokyo’s neighboring areas at 5:43 a.m. on Friday, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Chiba and Saitama Prefectures. There is deemed to be no threat of tsunami damage from this earthquake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Mar 16, 2024 · A strong earthquake originating in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture rocked the Tokyo metropolitan area at 9:08 a.m. on March 21, sparking concerns of landslides and delaying several train ...
