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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 moment magnitude scale (Mw), or the surface wave magnitude scale (Ms) for very old earthquakes.
A landslide swept through the Izusan neighbourhood of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on 3 July 2021 after torrential rainfall, killing 27 people and injuring 3. [1][2] The city received 310 millimetres (12.4 in) of rainfall in a 48-hour period, which prompted authorities to warn residents of "life threatening" conditions. [3] .
Jan 1, 2024 · A powerful earthquake has struck Japan, causing large waves and damage to buildings. The 7.6-magnitude quake took place in Noto province on Honshu island, with officials urging people in...
Jan 1, 2024 · The devastation caused by an earthquake in central Japan is becoming clearer - let's bring you up to date with the latest developments. The death toll has risen with officials confirming 48...
Aug 4, 2021 · According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, about 5:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) off the coast of the Ibaraki prefecture....
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Aug 8, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast.
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Aug 8, 2024 · TOKYO — Japan issued its first warning Thursday about the possibility of a long-feared "megaquake" after a powerful 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off its southern coast, sparking a tsunami...
