Deepest Earthquake Was Not A Seismic Record After All
A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event but triggered by a ...
Japan plans to sell stockpiled rice if market problems occur
Reversing its longstanding policy, the government plans to release stockpiled rice for emergency use if distribution problems occur, not just when there is a bad harvest.
Citizen Scientists Reclaim Japan’s Nuclear Disaster Zone
Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...
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An earthquake rattled the Cascadia fault 325 years ago. Here’s what we know about the massive quake
January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ...
4,000+ buildings on emergency routes are not quake-proof
In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...
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A venue for dialogue with citizens initiated in the wake of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
The “Open Seminar” is a forum for dialogue between researchers and citizens on themes such as disaster prevention and ...
'82% chance of disaster': Japan raises megaquake probability along Nankai Trough
Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...
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6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Taiwan
The Nankai Trough, where the Philippine Sea Plate is slipping under the Eurasia Plate at the bottom of the sea off the ...
Japan urges continued caution on potential tremors, tsunamis
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has called for continued caution over potential tremors and tsunamis despite a gradual ...
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As Japan marks Kobe quake anniversary, fears of another major disaster mount
a panel of experts set up to advise the government on risks associated with natural disasters updated its estimate of the threat posed by a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, a 900km (560 miles) ...
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Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to Japan ...