Tsunamis Could Cause Beach Tourism to Lose Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Every Year

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200kit (en)

European tourists are more frequently going to places all over the world with significant tsunami risk, researchers have found. A global tourism destination risk index for tsunamis was released today at the 2018 Annual Conference of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in Vienna, based on a study....

Huge quake STRIKES Japan amid fears of Big One

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:27:00 +0200dailystar (en)

The quake rattled the coast of Japan , some 67 miles from Iwanani. Striking at a depth of 13.3km, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Hokkaido, whose population is more than 13,210. There are no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre is yet to issue any alerts....

BREAKING: Huge quake STRIKES Japan amid fears of Big One

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:53:00 +0200dailystar (en)

DS The quake rattled the coast of Japan , some 67 miles from Iwanani. Striking at a depth of 13.3km, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Hokkaido, whose population is more than 13,210. There are no immediate reports of injuries or deaths. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre is yet to issue any....

Tepco prediction that 15.7-meter tsunami could hit Fukushima plant stunned regulators just four days before 2011 disaster

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:05:00 +0200japantimes (en)

Four days before the Great East Japan Earthquake, nuclear regulators were stunned by an estimate that a massive tsunami could hit Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 power plant, a Tepco employee testified Wednesday. At a meeting on March 7, 2011, the Tepco worker told the....

Tokyo’s iconic 109 department store designated most likely building to collapse in earthquake

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:31:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Since 1979, the Shibuya 109 skyscraper has stood tall, literally, as the epicenter of trendy young women’s fashion in Tokyo. A recent government study, though, considered what would happen if it were the epicenter of an earthquake, and the results weren’t nearly as pretty as the gyaru and one-kei....

Tokyo’s iconic 109 department store designated most likely building to collapse in earthquake

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:08:00 +0200rocketnews24 (en)

Out of 852 examined buildings in the city, researchers say the Shibuya fashion mecca is the least prepared for a major trembler. Since 1979, the Shibuya 109 skyscraper has stood tall, literally, as the epicenter of trendy young women’s fashion in Tokyo.

50 years of serving seafarers in Japan

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:20:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Fr Hubert, 80, is retiring this month after spending almost a third of his lifetime supporting seafarers’ pastoral and practical needs. “After much deliberation and prayer, I have decided, for reasons of age and health, to return to Germany,” said Fr Hubert who will be based at the Franciscan monastery in Dorsten.

Japon : cinq blessés dans un fort séisme sur l’île de Honshu

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:32:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s’est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi dans l’ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels, tandis que les autorités ont alerté du risque de répliques. La secousse, qui a touché l’ouest de l’île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima....

Series of earthquakes shake California and Alaska

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:56:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A series of earthquakes shook the US yesterday with several hitting worryingly close to the Ring of Fire, sparking fears a massive tremor could be on the way. The most powerful of this latest cluster - which also shook Alaska and California - came in Perry, Oklahoma, where a 4.3 magnitude tremor struck.

Ring of Fire activity returns as a series of earthquakes shake California and Alaska

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:38:00 +0200dailymail (en)

A series of earthquakes shook the US yesterday with several hitting worryingly close to the Ring of Fire, sparking fears a massive tremor could be on the way. The most powerful of this latest cluster - which also shook Alaska and California - came in Perry, Oklahoma, where a 4.3 magnitude tremor struck.

DoC develops operational guideline to manage heritage sites

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:29:00 +0200kuenselonline (en)

Recognising the vulnerability of heritage sites to disasters, the Department of Culture (DoC) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders will develop an operational guideline to manage heritage sites. A four-day workshop with the objective to develop guidelines for pre-disaster monitoring and....

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:37:00 +0200spacedaily (en)

On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big....

Japan’s vaunted quake and missile alert system runs up against limits

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:23:00 +0200japantimes (en)

On Jan. 5, as Tokyo commuters were struggling back to work after the long New Year’s break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: “strong” earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country’s alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big one....

South Korea appeals WTO ruling against import ban on Japanese seafood

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:23:00 +0200japantimes (en)

South Korea has appealed a World Trade Organization ruling against its restrictions on the import of seafood from eight Japan ese prefectures following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The government had earlier vowed to fight the ruling to safeguard public health and safety while keeping the ban in place.

Japan alarm after errors in earthquake alert system

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:24:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Quake warning mechanism criticized over technical glitches. TOKYO - On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming.

Strong Quake Injures 4, Damages Property in Western Japan

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:11:00 +0200laht (en)

TOKYO – A magnitude-6.1 earthquake shook Japan ’s western Shimane prefecture on Monday, leaving four people slightly injured and causing damage to property, although no tsunami alert was issued. The earthquake struck at 1:32 am, with its hypocenter at a depth of 12 kilometers in Shimane prefecture of....

Japón: Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 deja cuatro heridos en Shimane, Japón

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:08:00 +0200el19digital (es)

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió el domingo la prefectura de Shimane (oeste de ) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El sismo ocurrió a la 01:32 a.m.

Japón: Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 deja cuatro heridos en Shimane, Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:54:00 +0200presidencia-NI (es)

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió el domingo la prefectura de Shimane (oeste de ) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El sismo ocurrió a la 01:32 a.m.

Japón: Terremoto de magnitud 6,1 deja cuatro heridos en Shimane, Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:52:00 +0200elpueblopresidente (es)

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió el domingo la prefectura de Shimane (oeste de ) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El sismo ocurrió a la 01:32 a.m.

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacude a Japón, se reportan 4 heridos

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:29:00 +0200debate (es)

Tokio.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacudió hoy la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta d e tsunami , y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El sismo ocurrió a la 1:32 hora local y tuvo su epicentro a 12 kilómetros de profundidad en la....

Japon : cinq blessés après un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:35:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi dans l'ouest du Japon , faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels, tandis que les autorités ont alerté du risque de répliques. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de....

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Near Perry, Oklahoma

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:33:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported early Monday morning an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude rattled northwest Oklahoma, which was said to be at least the fifth quake to hit the region since Saturday. The quake reportedly took place at 5:22 a.m. EDT on Monday and centered around 27km southwest of Perry, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Earthquake: 4.3 Magnitude Quake Rattles State, Second Morning In A Row

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:08:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported early Monday morning an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude rattled northwest Oklahoma, which was said to be at least the fifth quake to hit the region since Saturday. The quake reportedly took place at 5:22 a.m. EDT on Monday and centered around 27km southwest of Perry, Oklahoma.

Earthquake cracks streets, leaves 5 injured in Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

This photo released by the Shimane Nichinichi Shimbun via Jiji Press on April 9, 2018 shows the tarmac along a street damaged by a earthquake in the city of Ohda, Shimane prefecture. TOKYO -- A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people.

World: Cred Crunch Newsletter, Issue No. 50 (March 2018) - Natural Disasters in 2017: Lower mortality, higher cost

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

In 2017, EM-DAT data indicates that 318 natural disasters occurred, affecting 122 countries. The impact of which resulted in 9,503 deaths, 96 million people affected, and US$314 billion in economic damages. The human impact of natural disasters in 2017 was much lower than the last 10 year average,....

11:21 SECOUSSES Un séisme de magnitude 5,6 fait cinq blessés à l'ouest du Japon Les autorités japonaises ont alerté sur le risque de répliques dans les prochains jours…

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:39:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Les dégâts provoqués par le séisme dans la ville d'Oda, à l'ouest du Japon, le 9 avril 2018. — Hirohito Nomoto/AP/SIPA. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 a secoué l’ouest du Japon dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi. Le séisme a fait cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. Les autorités ont alerté sur le risque de répliques.

Massive earthquake in Japan causes extensive damage

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:02:00 +0200tvm (en)

A violent earthquake, marking 6.1 on the Richter scale has hit Japan , with its epicentre 800 km away from Tokyo. Despite the strength of the earthquake, only five people have been reported to have sustained slight injuries. The damage to the roads, however, has been extensive.

Nearly 50 Indonesians dead in April from bootleg liquor

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0200arabnews (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Nearly 50 people have died after drinking bootleg liquor in western Indonesia including the capital Jakarta in little more than a week. In the latest incident, 17 people died between Thursday and early Monday in Cicalengka subdistrict near the West Java capital of Bandung.

Strong earthquake cracks streets in western Japan, injures 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0200arabnews (en)

TOKYO: A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 12 kilometers underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers west of Tokyo.

Five injured in quake in western Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:36:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Five people have been injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Japan , followed by more than 20 aftershocks, the Meteorological Agency says. It hit in the western part of Shimane prefecture, about 750km west of Tokyo, at a depth of 12km, the agency said.

Five injured after magnitude-6.1 quake hit Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:36:00 +0200wam-en (en)

TOKYO, 9th April, 2018 (WAM) -- A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck western Japan early Monday, followed by more than 20 aftershocks, the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA, reported. No tsunami warning was issued but at least five people were injured in the quake, which hit in the western part of Shimane....

Five injured in quake in western Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:23:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

Five people have been injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Japan , followed by more than 20 aftershocks, the Meteorological Agency says. It hit in the western part of Shimane prefecture, about 750km west of Tokyo, at a depth of 12km, the agency said.

Cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:12:00 +0200dna-france (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima, a été évaluée à 5,6 sur l'échelle de Richter par....

Cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:11:00 +0200vosgesmatin (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima, a été évaluée à 5,6 sur l'échelle de Richter par....

Five injured in quake in western Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

Five people have been injured after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Japan , followed by more than 20 aftershocks, the Meteorological Agency says. It hit in the western part of Shimane prefecture, about 750km west of Tokyo, at a depth of 12km, the agency said.

Cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:35:00 +0200estrepublicain (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima, a été évaluée à 5,6 sur l'échelle de Richter par....

Cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0200leprogres (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima, a été évaluée à 5,6 sur l'échelle de Richter par....

Cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6 au Japon

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:26:00 +0200LeBien (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima, a été évaluée à 5,6 sur l'échelle de Richter par....

Cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:22:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi, dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima, a été évaluée à 5,6 sur l'échelle de Richter par....

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados deja 4 heridos y daños materiales en oeste de Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:56:00 +0200eldia (es)

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El seísmo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.

Japon: 5 blessés dans un séisme

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:22:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit d'hier à aujourd'hui dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels, tandis que les autorités ont alerté du risque de répliques. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima....

Japon : cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:59:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels, tandis que les autorités ont alerté du risque de répliques. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima....

Japan’s vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:49:00 +0200citizen (en)

The message delivered via the country’s alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big one directly hitting the Japan ese capital — potentially on the scale of the devastating 2011 earthquake that wrought massive destruction. Millions braced for impact… but it never came.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:48:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

08h43 Japon: cinq blessés dans un séisme de magnitude 5,6

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:44:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5,6 s'est produit dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi dans l'ouest du Japon, faisant cinq blessés et des dégâts matériels, tandis que les autorités ont alerté du risque de répliques. La secousse, qui a touché l'ouest de l'île de Honshu, à 96 km au nord de Hiroshima....

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:44:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said roads were cracked in some locations, while more than 1,000 households lost water supplies and dozens of homes were without electricity. Local officials said dozens of trains in the region were delayed or suspended. There was no danger of a tsunami.

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE - 6.1 Magnitude earthquake injures 4, damages property in western Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:33:00 +0200efe (en)

A handout photo made available by the US Geological Survey (USGS) on Apr. 8, 2018 of a shakemap showing the epicenter (marked with a star) of a 5.6-magnitude earthquake detected in Shimane prefecture, Japan , at a depth of 7.9 km. EPA-EFE/USGS / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY A 6.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:27:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:25:00 +0200idahostatesman (en)

A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:25:00 +0200kansascity (en)

A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:25:00 +0200nzherald (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake hit western Japan early Monday, cracking streets, cutting water and power to a number of homes and injuring five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:20:00 +0200koaa (en)

TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Un sismo de 6,1 grados en Japón deja heridos

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:17:00 +0200paginasiete (es)

EFE / Tokio. Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió a la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El seísmo ocurrió a la 1:32 hora local (16:32 GMT del....

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:11:00 +0200foxnews (en)

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2018 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan , injuring 5. TOKYO – A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water....

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:09:00 +0200whig (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Earthquake hits Western Japan, 5 injured

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:02:00 +0200khaosodenglish (en)

TOKYO — A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:00:00 +0200sacbee (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:55:00 +0200theolympian (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:52:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:50:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:50:00 +0200tribtown (en)

TOKYO A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:50:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

TOKYO — A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:49:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

TOKYO A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:46:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:40:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:36:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:34:00 +0200ksl (en)

By The Associated Press | Posted Apr 8th, 2018 @ 10:18pm. TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.

Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:31:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

A strong earthquake in western Japan has cracked streets, cut water and power to a number of homes and caused slight injuries to five people. The Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 6.1 quake struck early Monday 12 kilometers (7 miles) underground near Ohda city, about 800 kilometers (480 miles) west of Tokyo.

Un terremoto de 6.1 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió la prefectura de Shimane, en Japón, sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos y daños materiales

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 05:14:00 +0200televisa (es)

Un terremoto de 6.1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió la prefectura japonesa de Shimane, al oeste del país, sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El sismo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.

Terremoto de 6.1 grados en oeste de Japón deja cuatro heridos

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:46:00 +0200informador (es)

Un terremoto de 6.1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El sismo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.

Terremoto de 6,1 grados deja 4 heridos y daños materiales en oeste de Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:39:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

El seísmo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.32 GMT del domingo) y tuvo su hipocentro a 12 kilómetros de profundidad en la prefectura de Shimane, en el extremo suroccidental de la isla de Honshu, la principal del archipiélago japonés, informó la Agencia Meteorológica (JMA).

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l’ouest du Japon

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:35:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé l’ouest du Japon tôt lundi selon l’agence météorologique du pays qui met aussi en garde contre des répliques. Aucune alerte au tsunami n’a toutefois été déclenchée. Quatre personnes ont été blessées lors de la secousse qui a touché la préfecture de Shimane à 750....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'ouest du Japon

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:53:00 +0200skynet (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé l'ouest du Japon tôt lundi selon l'agence météorologique du pays qui met aussi en garde contre des répliques. Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a toutefois été déclenchée. Quatre personnes ont été blessées lors de la secousse qui a touché la préfecture de Shimane à 750....

Terremoto de 6.1 grados deja 4 heridos y daños materiales en Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:49:00 +0200el-nacional (es)

El seísmo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.32 GMT del domingo) y tuvo su epicentro a 12 kilómetros de profundidad en la prefectura de Shimane, en el extremo suroccidental de la isla de Honshu, la principal del archipiélago japonés, informó la Agencia Meteorológica (JMA).

Terremoto de 6,1 grados deja 4 heridos y daños materiales en oeste de Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:46:00 +0200aguasdigital (es)

Tokio, 9 abr (EFE).- Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El seísmo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.

6.1-magnitude quake strikes western Japan

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:43:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck western Japan early Monday, the Meteorological Agency said, warning of more aftershocks. No tsunami warning was issued but at least four people were injured in the 1:23 a.m. quake, which hit in the western part of Shimane prefecture, about 750 kilometers west of Tokyo, at a depth of 12 kilometers.

20:06 Japón: terremoto de 6,1 grados deja 4 heridos y daños materiales

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:19:00 +0200peru (es)

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió este domingo la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El seísmo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'ouest du Japon

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:07:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé l'ouest du Japon tôt lundi selon l'agence météorologique du pays qui met aussi en garde contre des répliques. Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a toutefois été déclenchée. Quatre personnes ont été blessées lors de la secousse qui a touché la préfecture de Shimane....

Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe l'ouest du Japon

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:04:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 a frappé l'ouest du Japon tôt lundi selon l'agence météorologique du pays qui met aussi en garde contre des répliques. Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a toutefois été déclenchée. Quatre personnes ont été blessées lors de la secousse qui a touché la préfecture de Shimane....

Terremoto de 6,1 grados deja 4 heridos y daños materiales en oeste de Japón

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:04:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Tokio, 9 abr (EFE).- Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la escala abierta de Ritcher sacudió hoy la prefectura japonesa de Shimane (oeste del país) sin que se produjera alerta de tsunami, y causó al menos cuatro heridos leves y daños materiales. El seísmo ocurrió a la 01.32 hora local (16.

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0200japantoday (en)

On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 23:17:00 +0200elcomercio-es (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 23:11:00 +0200elcorreodigital (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 23:10:00 +0200larioja (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:53:00 +0200HoyDigital (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:45:00 +0200laverdad (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:44:00 +0200elnortedecastilla (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:39:00 +0200lasprovincias (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:30:00 +0200eldiariomontanes (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:29:00 +0200DiarioVasco (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:26:00 +0200ideal (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los seísmos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Japon : séisme de magnitude 5,8 dans la préfecture de Shimane, pas d'alerte au tsunami

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:59:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 5,8 sur l'échelle de Richter a touché lundi la préfecture de Shimane, dans l'ouest du Japon, a rapporté l'Agence météorologique du Japon. La secousse s'est produite lundi à 01H32 heure locale (dimanche à 16H32 GMT).

Magnitude-5.8 earthquake strikes Japan's Shimane prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

TOKYO, April 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Shimane prefecture, western Japan , on Monday, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor occurred at 1:32 a.m. Monday local time (16:32 GMT Sunday), with the epicenter at a latitude of 35.2 degrees north and a longitude of 132.

Turkey: “We Must Take Measures Against Risk of Tsunami in Addition to Earthquakes”

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 18:47:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

06 April 2018. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Akdağ said: ”We must take measures against tsunami waves that are triggered by earthquakes in addition to our preparations against possible earthquakes.” Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Recep Akdağ listed his observations concerning damages and reconstruction....

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:02:00 +0200afp-espanol (es)

En realidad, se produjeron dos pequeños temblores al mismo tiempo en dos regiones del país y el sistema combinó, por error, los dos acontecimientos. No era la primera vez que un fallo así se producía: en agosto de 2016, por ejemplo, una falsa alarma advirtió de la inminencia de una sacudida de una magnitud de 9,1 que nunca sucedió.

Cuestionan en Japón la eficacia de los sistemas de alerta

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200es-noticias (es)

Problemas técnicos y mensajes inquietantes ponen en duda en Japón la eficacia del sistema de alerta de peligros inminentes, como los sismos o los disparos de misiles. En enero, un fallo del dispositivo sembró confusión en Tokio. Se envió una alerta sonora a los teléfonos anunciando un sismo....

Japan’s much vaunted J-Alert warning system running up against its limitations

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:15:00 +0200scmp (en)

On January 5, as Tokyo’s commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: “strong” earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country’s alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big....

Dans l'antre de Murakami: "J'ai peur si je m’arrête de ne pas revenir"

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:45:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

Pourtant, toute votre œuvre est inspirée par la tradition japonaise, et c’est ce qui fait une partie de son succès, non ? C’est tout le paradoxe, à croire que l’on n’est jamais prophète en son pays. J’aime l’histoire du Japon, sa culture. Quand j’ai commencé à peindre, j’imitais mes modèles, Jackson Pollock ou Mark Rothko.

Japan’s vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:32:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Residents, office and shop workers at and around the Roppongi Hills shopping complex taking part in a disaster drill in Tokyo March 9, 2018. — AFP pic TOKYO, April 8 — On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone....

Japan's vaunted disaster alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:26:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (AFP) - On Jan 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned....

Japan’s vaunted alert system gets flak for glitches and failures April 08, 2018

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:15:00 +0200inquirer (en)

Two minor tremors struck at almost exactly the same time in separate locations, making the alert system mistakenly believe a massive jolt was on its way, the meteorological agency admitted. Even Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was caught off-guard — with TV footage showing him checking his phone as alarms echoed in his office ahead of a cabinet meeting.

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:11:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big one directly hitting the Japan ese capital -- potentially on the scale of the devastating 2011 earthquake that wrought massive destruction. Millions braced for impact... but it never came.

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:50:00 +0200diariodelweb (en)

On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism, warned of a big....

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:43:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Millions braced for impact... but it never came. It turned out that the system, which aims to give a precious few seconds to find shelter before a major earthquake strikes, had been tricked by an unusual seismological coincidence. Two minor tremors struck at almost exactly the same time in separate....

Japan's vaunted alert system runs up against limits

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Tokyo (AFP) - On January 5, as Tokyo's commuters were struggling back to work after their long New Year break, blaring sirens from every phone pierced the sleepy atmosphere: "strong" earthquake coming. The message delivered via the country's alert system, part of its much-hyped J-Alert mechanism,....