This earthquake can have a low humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on update number 5.

• Earthquake magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km
• on 14/07/2012 00:55 UTC
• 2870000 people within 100km

Known identifiers for this event: usb000b5qu (neicid)

Latest media headlines

Articles: 247 | About casualties: 5 | Last hour: 0

Fukushima Radiation's Effects Estimated In New Study
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:13:00 +0200   ibtimes-in (en)

Scientists modeled the spread of radioactive material from the site of a nuclear accident in Japan and predict that health effects will be higher than some officials have acknowledged.

People and organisations: Nature 

Fukushima Radiation's Effects Estimated In New Study
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:06:00 +0200   ibtimes-au (en)

Scientists modeled the spread of radioactive material from the site of a nuclear accident in Japan and predict that health effects will be higher than some officials have acknowledged.

People and organisations: Nature 

Mais de um ano depois, japoneses voltam a uma praia em Fukushima
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:03:00 +0200   sapo (pt)

Quase um ano e meio volvido, desde o tsunami que causou o desastre nuclear de Fukushima, os japoneses puderam voltar a mergulhar nas águas da prefeitura. A praia de Nakoso foi aberta ao público, a única da prefeitura onde não se regista o risco de contaminação pela radioactividade.

People and organisations: The Guardian 

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