Earthquake
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General NewsM4.4 Earthquake Hits Ibaraki Prefecture, Northeast of Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.4 hit Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, at 8...
June 27, 2025
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General NewsOver 300 Earthquakes Rumble in Sea Off Japan’s Kagoshima Pref. Islands, Putting Residents on Alert
The sea off the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture was hit with 336 earthquakes measuring at ...
June 25, 2025
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General NewsM4.3 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture
A magnitude-4.3 earthquake was detected in the sea off Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan at 1:51 p.m. o...
June 25, 2025
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General NewsM5.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture; No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake was detected in the sea off Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan at ...
June 24, 2025
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General News
M5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was observed in the sea off Kodakarajima island in Kagoshima Prefectur...
June 22, 2025
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General NewsM4.2 Quake Hits Tokyo, Kanto Region; No Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the southern Kanto region at 3:18 p.m. on Friday.
...June 13, 2025
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General NewsJapan Seeks to Cut Nankai Trough Earthquake Deaths by 80 percent; Disaster Plan Revisions Also Aim to Halve Property Damage
The government aims to reduce by 80% the number of deaths caused by collapsed houses and other di...
June 11, 2025
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General NewsM4.5 Earthquake Hits Gifu Prefecture, Area Northeast of Nagoya; No Tsunami Warning, says JMA
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.5 hit Gifu Prefecture, northeast of Nagoya, at 3:2...
May 29, 2025
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General NewsEarthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake with its epicenter in central Tokyo struck the Kanto region at 12:35 p...
May 4, 2025
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General NewsEstimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
An earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 struck Nagano Prefe...
April 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovernment’s Latest Damage Forecast for Nankai Trough Mega Quake Shows Quicker Evacuation Is Key To Minimize Casualties
The government’s latest forecast of damage caused by a possible Nankai Trough mega earthquake ind...
April 1, 2025
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General NewsNankai Trough Megaquake Estimated Death Toll Lowered, Tsunami-hit Area Increased in Govt Report
The estimated death toll in the event of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough was lowered to...
March 31, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Self-Defense Forces Teaming Up with Local Govts for Possible Nankai Trough Earthquake; Drills Conducted to Drop Relief Supplies
The Self-Defense Forces have made efforts to strengthen cooperation with local governments in pre...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsChance of M8-M9 Nankai Trough Earthquake Hitting Japan in 30 Yrs Raised to ‘Around 80％’; Head of Earthquake Panel Urges Public to ‘Stay Alert’
The possibility of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough in the next 30 ye...
January 16, 2025
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General NewsStrong Earthquake Hit Southern Japan on Monday Night; Authorities Decide No Increased Risk of Nankai Trough Quake
An earthquake with an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 struck Miyazaki Pre...
January 14, 2025
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Tsunami could Hit in 2 Minutes; Japan Authorities Urge Caution after Recent Earthquake
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Strong Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected (UPDATE 1)
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M4.8 Earthquake Hits Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Expected
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Estimated Death Toll Lowered, Tsunami-hit Area Increased in Govt Report
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M5.2 Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected