The 2011 Tokohu earthquake is known as one of the most devastating in recent times. But it was just one of many seismic events that strike Japan each year.

The Great Hanshin earthquake (・, Hanshin Awaji daishinsai), or Kobe earthquake, occurred on January 17, 1995 at 05:46:53 JST (January 16 at 20:46:53 UTC) in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, including the region known as Hanshin.It measured 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum intensity of 7 on the JMA Seismic Intensity Scale (X on the ...

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan 00:20. A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a …

The earthquake moved Honshu (the main island of Japan) 2.4 m (8 ft) east, shifted the Earth on its axis by estimates of between 10 cm (4 in) and 25 cm (10 in), increased earth's rotational speed by 1.8 µs per day, and generated infrasound waves detected in perturbations of the low-orbiting Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer satellite.

5. 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami ~ 16,000+ deaths. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami was the largest earthquake ever to strike Japan (magnitude 9.0). It hit at 14:46 on March 11th, 2011. The earthquake triggered a tsunami up to 40.5 meters (133 ft) high that moved up to 10 km (6 mi) inland. It claimed the lives of more than 16,000 ...

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Saturday evening, prompting a tsunami warning that was quickly lifted. The quake, which hit just after 6 …

A massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast, rattling residents across Tokyo and triggering a temporary tsunami warning on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the ...

Monitoring of Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanic Activity. Located in one of the most active seismic and volcanic zones in the world, Japan is frequently affected by earthquakes and volcanic disasters. JMA operationally monitors seismic and volcanic activity throughout the country and issues relevant warnings and information to mitigate damage ...

Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater. Arata Yamamoto reported ...

Tokyo has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. 1 earthquake in the past 7 days. 6 earthquakes in the past 30 days. 67 earthquakes in the past 365 days.

The Great Kanto earthquake of Sept. 1, 1923, which had a magnitude of 7.9, killed nearly 143,000 people in the Tokyo area. The biggest earthquake to hit …

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Wednesday morning and the rumblings were felt in the host city of the Summer Olympics. The …

The Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923. On September 1st, 1923, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 hit the Kanto region and destroyed most of Tokyo and Yokohama. With more than 100,000 deaths, the Great Kanto Earthquake ( …

The Tohoku earthquake devastated Japan's economy. It destroyed 46,027 buildings and cost an estimated $360 billion in economic damage, making it the world's costliest natural disaster. To make matters worse, Japan's nuclear industry was shattered. Before the earthquake, Japan relied heavily on its nuclear industry, however all of Japan's 50 ...

Japan has more measurable earthquakes than any other country and has over 100 active volcanoes. These both result from Japan being wedged among four major tectonic plates. The tectonics are complicated, but in this animation we attempt to look at the basic mechanics of the region. We focus on two famous earthquakes: the 1995 Kobe (Great Hanshin) earthquake and the 2011 …

Earthquake Resistant Structure: This is the most common structure for detached houses in Japan. All buildings built after 1981 must conform to the New Anti-seismic Structure Standard requiring buildings to have an earthquake resistance structure.

Japan is a train-dominated country and their network of shinkansen (bullet trains) are the transport of the future, whizzing across the countryside at an eye-watering pace. To ensure the safety of all passengers, the trains are equipped with earthquake sensors that are triggered to freeze every moving train in the country if necessary.

Extensive damage in Japan after massive earthquake and tsunami Extensive damage to buildings and roads, and large boats washed far ashore, provide valuable information to tsunami researchers. Here, in Natori, Japan, south of Sendai, the height of damage indicates that the water flow from the tsunami wave was about 10 meters (33 feet).

Japan sees 3 major Earthquakes in only 24 hours 01:53 The tremors appear to have caused extensive damage, overturning cars, splitting roads and triggering a …

Japan is one of the countries located in this Ring of Fire. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake occurred in a subduction zone known as the Japan Trench. This earthquake was caused when the thicker North American plate converged with the thinner Pacific plate, forcing the …

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck off Japan's east coast, rattling a region hit by a powerful 2011 quake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown just weeks before the disaster's 10th anniversary.

Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. Japan accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater. Arata Yamamoto reported ...

Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. 5 earthquakes in the past 7 days. 38 earthquakes in the past 30 days. 595 earthquakes in the past 365 days.

The earthquake has since been updated to a 5.9 magnitude with a depth of 62 kilometers (38.5 miles), according to the USGS. Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported several minor injuries in …

The last time a quake measuring strong 5 or more was registered in Tokyo's 23 wards was on March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 quake struck northeastern Japan, the agency said.

The 11 March 2011, magnitude 9.0 Honshu, Japan earthquake (38.322 N, 142.369 E, depth 32 km) generated a tsunami observed over the Pacific region and caused tremendous local devastation. This is the fourth largest earthquake in the world and the largest in Japan since instrumental recordings began in 1900.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the Japanese capital Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday evening, reportedly injuring more than 20 people, but …

On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history. The earthquake struck below the North Pacific Ocean, 130 kilometers (81 miles) east of Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, a northern part of the island of …

Time-lapse visualisation of today's earthquakes in and around Japan. ... Show: Since March 11 Past 7 days Today. Quake depth: <2.5km <5km <7.5km <10km <15km <20km <25km <30km <40km <50km: 50km+ Site built by, developer of the Christchurch Quake Map website. ...