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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan

2021-12-11T13:28+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A moderately shallow magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported in the evening near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan . According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), the quake hit on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 8:53 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 53.

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Japan: KINKAZAN REGION on Dec 11, 2021 20:53:49.27

2021-12-11T13:28+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A moderately shallow magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported in the evening near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan . According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), the quake hit on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 8:53 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 53.

One researcher’s quest for life-saving breakthroughs in tsunami flooding prediction using supercomputer Fugaku and AI

2021-12-10T03:34+0100publicnow (en)

- As a preventive measure against damage from tsunamis, you developed tsunami flooding prediction technology using K computer in 2015. Would you tell us about this technology? Yusuke : It's a technology for real-time simulation of how far a tsunami will inundate the land before it reaches the coast.

Pope appoints Pinoy bishop to Japan diocese

2021-12-09T17:43+0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Pope Francis appointed on Wednesday 57-year-old bishop Edgar Gacutan to lead the diocese of Sendai in Japan , making him the first Filipino Catholic bishop to lead a Japanese diocese, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reported.

6.0-magnitude quake jolts Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture

2021-12-09T16:47+0100nation (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.4 degrees east at a depth of 20 km.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T13:23+0100larena (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato....

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T13:17+0100bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato....

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts southwestern Japan

2021-12-09T12:31+0100aa-en (en)

No tsunami warning issued following quake near Tokara island chain in Kagoshima prefecture. Tokyo. TOKYO A magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolted the Tokara Islands within Kagoshima prefecture in southwestern Japan early Thursday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) registered the quake around 11.05 a.m.

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2021-12-09T11:41+0100globaltimes (en)

Disaster control officials at the Toshima village office in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan , react after a strong earthquake jolted an island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture on December 9, 2021, measuring upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Akuseki Island. Photo: VCG A 7.

Earthquake-Proof Buildings: This Is What Seismic Engineering Does

2021-12-09T11:27+0100publicnow (en)

The earth's crust is constantly in motion. When an earthquake happens due to converging motion between plates (subduction), the energy released travels in all directions through seismic waves. These waves first travel through the earth's interior until they reach the surface, where our buildings are located.

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 a Kagoshima

2021-12-09T11:15+0100itacanotizie (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l’ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l’Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l’epicentro è stato individuato ad appena 14 chilometri....

Séisme de magnitude 6 dans les îles Ryukyu (Japon)

2021-12-09T11:10+0100catnat (fr)

Un tremblement de terre sous-marin peu profond de magnitude 6 a frappé les îles japonaises Ryukyu, à 02h05 UTC . L'agence fait état d'une profondeur de 20 km. L'épicentre était situé à environ 120 km au nord de Naze (population 41 365) et à 210 km au sud-ouest de Nishinoomote (population 17 832), au Japon.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T11:02+0100virgilio-Ispra (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di....

Japon : un séisme de magnitude 6,1 frappe le sud-ouest du pays

2021-12-09T10:55+0100aa-fr (fr)

Tokyo. AA / Tokyo. Un séisme d'une magnitude de 6,1 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué, jeudi à l'aube, la chaîne insulaire des îles de Tokara dans la préfecture de Kagoshima, au sud-ouest du Japon. Dans un communiqué, l'Agence météorologique japonaise a indiqué que le séisme a été enregistré vers....

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno Ansa

2021-12-09T10:35+0100msn-nl (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. © ANSA Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno Ansa

2021-12-09T10:33+0100msn-it (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. © ANSA Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T10:31+0100zazoom-it (it)

Giappone | terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima | nessun danno Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: ...

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T10:21+0100247libero (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato....

Terremoto in Giappone, scossa di magnitudo 6.1 a Kagoshima

2021-12-09T10:21+0100247libero (it)

L'epicentro è stato individuato a 14 chilometri di profondità, nell'isola di Akuseki, ma non è stato segnalato un allarme tsunami, né si registrano feriti o danni agli edifici. Il terremoto è stato registrato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone ed è l'ultimo di una serie di....

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T10:16+0100globodiroma (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato....

Terremoto oggi mar Ionio M 2.9/ Ingv ultime notizie, forte scossa in Giappone

2021-12-09T10:00+0100ilsussidiario (it)

Come ogni mattina andiamo a vedere quali sono state le scosse di che si sono verificate oggi, o nelle ultime ore, sia in Italia quanto nel resto del mondo. Secondo il report classico dell’Ingv , l’istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia, l’ultimo sisma italiano è stato quello registrato in località Mar Ionio Meridionale , in mare aperto.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T09:56+0100ansa (it)

(ANSA) - TOKYO, 09 DIC - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato....

Terremoto in Giappone, scossa di magnitudo 6.1 a Kagoshima Mondo L'epicentro è stato individuato a 14 chilometri di profondità, nell'isola di Akuseki, ma non è stato segnalato un allarme tsunami, né si registrano feriti o danni agli edifici 09 dic - 09:35

2021-12-09T09:55+0100tg24-sky (it)

L'epicentro è stato individuato a 14 chilometri di profondità, nell'isola di Akuseki, ma non è stato segnalato un allarme tsunami, né si registrano feriti o danni agli edifici. Il terremoto è stato registrato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone ed è l'ultimo di una serie di....

Strong quake jolts Japanese islands

2021-12-09T09:51+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

A strong quake jolted an island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan , on Thursday but no tsunami warning was issued and there have been no reports of injuries or serious damage. The magnitude-6.1 quake, which hit at around 11:05 a.m., measured upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity....

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno Rai News

2021-12-09T09:49+0100msn-nl (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 è stato rilevato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone, l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. © Fornito da Rai News Kagoshima, stazione ferroviaria Minami-Kagoshima (Ansa) Secondo l'Agenzia....

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno Rai News

2021-12-09T09:48+0100msn-it (it)

Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 è stato rilevato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone, l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. © Fornito da Rai News Kagoshima, stazione ferroviaria Minami-Kagoshima (Ansa) Secondo l'Agenzia....

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima: nessun danno né feriti È l’ultima in ordine di tempo delle oltre 200 scosse di assestamento in meno di una settimana More Info

2021-12-09T09:24+0100grae (it)

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima: nessun danno né feriti. TOKYO. Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l’ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana.

M6.1 quake jolts Kagoshima Prefecture island chain

2021-12-09T09:21+0100japantoday (en)

A strong quake jolted an island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan , on Thursday but no tsunami warning was issued and there have been no reports of injuries or serious damage. The magnitude-6.1 quake, which hit at around 11:05 a.m., measured upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity....

Strong quake jolts Kagoshima Pref. island chain in southwest Japan

2021-12-09T09:15+0100azertag (en)

Baku, December 9, AZERTAC A strong quake jolted an island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan , on Thursday but no tsunami warning was issued and there have been no reports of injuries or serious damage, according to Kyodo News. The magnitude-6.0 quake, which hit at around 11:05 a.m.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima, nessun danno

2021-12-09T09:06+0100rainews (it)

09 dicembre 2021 Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 è stato rilevato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone, l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia Meteorologica Nazionale,Jma, l'epicentro è stato rilevato ad appena....

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts southwestern Japan

2021-12-09T09:05+0100yenisafak-en (en)

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolted the Tokara Islands within Kagoshima prefecture in southwestern Japan early Thursday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) registered the quake around 11.05 a.m. local time (0205GMT). It occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles).

Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Ryukyu Islands, Japan

2021-12-09T08:55+0100watchers (en)

The epicenter was located about 120 km (75 miles) N of Naze (population 41 365), and 210 km (130 miles) SW of Nishinoomote (population 17 832), Japan . There are just a few people living within 100 km (62 miles). The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Croatian Seismologist Tomislav Fiket Talks Earthquakes and Croatia

2021-12-09T08:52+0100total-croatia-news (en)

December the 9th, 2021 - Croatian seismologist Tomislav Fiket has stepped out to discuss all things earthquake in relation to Croatia following the devastating natural disasters which struck Zagreb back in March 2020 and Central Croatia at the very end of December.

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima: nessun danno né feriti

2021-12-09T08:47+0100ilsecoloxix (it)

TOKYO. Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato individuato ad appena 14....

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima: nessun danno né feriti

2021-12-09T08:37+0100lasentinella (it)

TOKYO. Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato individuato ad appena 14....

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima: nessun danno né feriti

2021-12-09T08:35+0100laprovinciapavese (it)

TOKYO. Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato individuato ad appena 14....

Giappone, terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima: nessun danno né feriti

2021-12-09T08:34+0100lastampa (it)

TOKYO. Un terremoto di magnitudo 6.1 si è verificato nella prefettura di Kagoshima, a sud ovest del Giappone: l'ultimo di una serie di oltre 200 scosse di assestamento avvenute in meno di una settimana. Secondo l'Agenzia meteorologica nazionale (Jma), l'epicentro è stato individuato ad appena 14....

More than 40 earthquakes have occurred off the northwest coast of the Pacific Ocean, which may cause a tsunami.

2021-12-09T07:59+0100eminetra (en)

At least nine tremors reached a magnitude of 5.0 to 5.8, most of which occurred at shallow depths. according to USGS database Since 1980, the amount of earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or more has been three times the annual average, that is, three earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or more have occurred annually.

Pope Francis names first Filipino bishop in Japan

2021-12-09T07:34+0100manilatimes (en)

POPE Francis has appointed the first Filipino bishop in Japan . The Holy Father on Wednesday named Fr. Edgar Gacutan, a missionary priest, as bishop in the Japanese diocese of Sendai. Prior to his appointment, Gacutan, 57, was serving as parish priest of Matsubara Catholic Church in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

Giappone: terremoto scuote le Isole Ryukyu [DATI e MAPPE]

2021-12-09T07:23+0100meteoweb (it)

Scossa di terremoto nelle Isole Ryukyu La Sala Sismica INGV-Roma ha registrato un evento magnitudo Mwp 6.0 alle 03:05:11 ora italiana (10:05:11 ora locale) ad una profondità di 35 km. Le Isole Ryukyu, collocate tra l’isola di Kyushu e Taiwan, sono parte del Giappone e formano l’arcipelago che separa l’Oceano Pacifico dal Mar Cinese Orientale.

Un fort séisme frappe le sud-ouest du Japon AzerTAg.az

2021-12-09T07:21+0100azertag-fr (fr)

Tokyo, 9 décembre, AZERTAC Un séisme de magnitude 6 a secoué la préfecture de Kagoshima, dans le sud-ouest du Japon, jeudi 9 décembre à 11h05, heure locale. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre a été enregistré dans le village de Toshima de la préfecture à une profondeur de 20 kilomètres, selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture

2021-12-09T07:13+0100news-az (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, reports citing Xinhua. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.4 degrees east at a depth of 20 km.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan ...

2021-12-09T07:12+0100menafn (en)

- IANS) > Tokyo, Dec 9 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11.05 a.m. (local time), with its epicentre at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Southwestern Coast of Japan - Seismologists

2021-12-09T07:01+0100urdupoint (en)

TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 09th December, 2021) A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has been registered near the southwestern coast of Japan , the Japanese Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near the Tokara Islands, at a depth of 20 kilometers (over 12 miles).

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-09T06:50+0100famagusta-gazette (en)

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan ’s Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.

Giappone: terremoto di magnitudo 6 a Kagoshima

2021-12-09T06:43+0100agenzianova (it)

Tokyo, 09 dic 06:28 - (Agenzia Nova) - Un terremoto di magnitudo 6 si p verificato attorno alle ore 11.45 di oggi (ora locale) nella prefettura di Kagoshima, nel Giappone sud-occidentale. L'epicentro è stato rilevato nell'isola di Akuseki, e l'Agenzia meteorologica giapponese non ha emesso alcun allerta tsunami.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture

2021-12-09T06:41+0100menafn (en)

- Trend News Agency) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Trend reports citing Xinhua . The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-09T06:34+0100uniindia (en)

Tokyo, Dec 9 (UNI/Xinhua) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.4 degrees east at a depth of 20 km.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-09T05:23+0100bssnews (en)

TOKYO, Dec 9, 2021 (BSS/XINHUA) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.

TERREMOTO GIAPPONE, scossa di magnitudo 6 a Naze, tutti i...

2021-12-09T04:56+01003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Naze, Giappone. Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6, si è verificata alle ore 11:05 (ore 03:05 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Naze, Giappone. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 17 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel mondo nella....

Earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.0 hits southern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit near a string of islands in southern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorologic... 54m ago

2021-12-09T04:31+0100wsau (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit near a string of islands in southern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 20 km-deep quake was in the waters near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima prefecture, JMA said, adding there was no danger of a tsunami.

Earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.0 hits southern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit near a string of islands in southern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorologic... 57m ago

2021-12-09T04:29+0100kelo (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit near a string of islands in southern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 20 km-deep quake was in the waters near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima prefecture, JMA said, adding there was no danger of a tsunami.

Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - East China Sea, 120 km north of Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan, on Thursday, Dec 9, 2021 11:05 am (GMT +9) - information

2021-12-09T04:18+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 occurred only 13 minutes ago 106 km north of Naze, Japan , the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan, in the morning on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, at 11:05 am local time.

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-09T04:07+0100china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.4 degrees east at a depth of 20 km.

National Magnitude 6 earthquake jolts Tokara Islands in southern Japan

2021-12-09T03:53+0100japantimes (en)

The epicenter of the earthquake that occurredon Dec. 9 at 11:05 a.m. is located in Tokara Islands near the sea | GOOGLE MAPS. A magnitude 6 earthquake, which measured a strong 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 20 kilometers Tokara Islands, on Thursday at 11:05 a.m. There was no threat of a tsunami.

1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-09T03:48+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Thursday struck Japan 's Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 29.4 degrees north and a longitude of 129.

Significant magnitude 5.8 earthquake 106 km north of Naze, Japan

2021-12-09T03:48+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 occurred only 13 minutes ago 106 km north of Naze, Japan , the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan, in the morning on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, at 11:05 am local time.

Earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.0 hits southern Japan

2021-12-09T03:34+0100trust (en)

(Removes NHK from attribution in headline) TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit near a string of islands in southern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 20 km-deep quake was in the waters near the Tokara Islands in....

Earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.0 hits southern Japan -NHK

2021-12-09T03:34+0100trust (en)

TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit near a string of islands in southern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the 20 km-deep quake was in the waters near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima prefecture, JMA said, adding there was no danger of a tsunami.

Pope appoints first Filipino bishop in Japan

2021-12-09T00:19+0100mb-com-ph (en)

Pope Francis appointed Gacutan on Wednesday, Dec. 8. CBCP News said he is the first Filipino to be named bishop in Japan . Born in Cagayan province in 1964, Gacutan studied Philosophy at St. Louis University in Baguio City from 1981 to 1985 and Theology at Maryhill School of Theology in Manila from 1986 to 1989.

Over 40 earthquakes off the Pacific Northwest coast raises fears of a quake causing possible Tsunami

2021-12-08T23:56+0100dailymail (en)

Swarm of more than 40 earthquakes in 24 hours on the Blanco Fracture Zone off the Pacific Northwest coast raises fears of a significant quake that could cause a tsunami Over 40 earthquakes off the Pacific Northwest coast raises fears of a quake causing possible tsunami The earthquakes, each ranging from a magnitude 3.

globalnation Pope Francis appoints first Filipino bishop in Japan

2021-12-08T23:20+0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis appointed on Wednesday a Filipino priest as bishop in the Diocese of Sendai in Japan , according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). “Fr. Edgar Gacutan’s nomination makes him the first Filipino to be named bishop in Japan,” the CBCP said in a post on its website.

Latest8 mins ago Francis appoints Japan’s first Filipino bishop

2021-12-08T22:28+0100tribuneonline (en)

Pope Francis on Wednesday named Fr. Edgar Gacutan as bishop of the Diocese of Sendai in Japan . His appointment makes him Japan’s first Filipino bishop. The 57-year-old was serving as parish priest of Matsubara Catholic Church in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, upon his appointment. Gacutan studied Philosophy at St.

Japon : un séisme s’est produit au large de Fukushima

2021-12-08T13:23+0100azertag-fr (fr)

Tokyo, 8 décembre, AZERTAC Le 8 décembre, un séisme de magnitude 5,2 a secoué la côte nord-est du Japon, à 16h22, heure locale. L'épicentre du tremblement de terre a été enregistré au large de la préfecture de Fukushima, à une profondeur de 50 kilomètres, selon l'Agence météorologique japonaise.

5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture

2021-12-08T11:56+0100business-standard (en)

The quake logged 3 in some parts of Fukushima Prefecture on the Japan ese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. --IANS. int/sks/skp/ (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.

Un séisme de magnitude 5 sur l’échelle de Richter frappe le nord-est du Japon

2021-12-08T10:48+0100aa-fr (fr)

- L'Agence météorologique japonaise a déclaré que le séisme ne s'est pas accompagné d'un tsunami. Japan . AA / Tokyo. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 5 sur l’échelle de Richter a frappé, mercredi, le nord-est de la préfecture de Fukushima, a annoncé l'Agence météorologique japonaise.

Japan: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs east of Honshu at around 16:22 Dec. 8

2021-12-08T10:14+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred east of Honshu at around 16:22 Dec. 8. The epicenter was about 61 km (38 miles) east-northeast of Namie, Japan . The tremor occurred at a depth of about 55 km (34 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Akita, Chiba, Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki,....

Series of strong earthquakes hit off the coast of Oregon, U.S.

2021-12-08T09:53+0100watchers (en)

A series of earthquakes hit off the coast of Oregon, U.S. on December 7 and 8, 2021. The quakes are taking place at a shallow depth of about 10 km (6.2 miles), some 500 km (320 miles) E of Salem, Oregon. The series started with M4.2 at 13:21 UTC and continued through the morning. By 07:36 UTC on December 8, the USGS registered 41 earthquakes (M3.

1st LD Writethru: 5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-08T08:53+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck off Japan 's Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 4:22 p.m. local time at a depth of 50 km, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.

5.0 magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture

2021-12-08T08:46+0100odishasuntimes (en)

Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan ’s Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2.29 a.m. local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.2 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at depth of 20 km, Xinhua news agency reported.

Earthquake in Japan: 5.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Fukushima Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

2021-12-08T05:06+0100latestly (en)

The quake logged 3 in some parts of Fukushima Prefecture on the Japan ese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. Tokyo, December 8: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Earthquake of 5.0 Magnitude Strikes Off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

2021-12-08T03:29+0100india (en)

Breaking News LIVE Updates Dec 8, 2021: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan ’s Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2:29 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.2 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

Australia Joins US In Diplomatic Boycott Of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

2021-12-08T03:29+0100india (en)

Canberra : Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday it will join the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games over human rights concerns. Morrison said it should come as no surprise that Australian officials would boycott the event after the nation’s relationship with China had broken down over recent years.

5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsu

2021-12-08T03:13+0100aninews (en)

nami warning issued. ANI | Updated: Dec 08, 2021 06:30 IST. Tokyo [ ], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off 's , according to the Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2:29 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.

5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefect...

2021-12-08T02:50+0100sinacom-en (en)

TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan 's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2:29 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.2 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-08T02:09+0100straitstimesSG (en)

TOKYO (XINHUA) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck off Japan 's Fukushima prefecture on Wednesday (Dec 8), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2.29am local time, with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.2 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at a depth of 20km.

5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-08T01:29+0100ecns (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan 's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2:29 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.2 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at depth of 20 km.

5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-12-08T01:16+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan 's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2:29 a.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 37.2 degrees north and a longitude of 141.

Sources: Kishida to move into prime minister’s official residence December 7, 2021 NEW

2021-12-07T11:09+0100ajw (en)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will break from his two predecessors and move into the official residence for the leader of Japan to become the first to live there in nine years, according to government sources. The move is aimed at enhancing the government’s crisis management measures to quickly respond to an emergency such as a major earthquake.

On This Day, Dec. 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

2021-12-07T09:08+0100upi (en)

In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry. In 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , catapulting the United States into World War II. The attack killed 2,403 people, wounded hundreds, destroyed 188 planes and crippled the U.

Pacific-wide tsunami warning issued following New Zealand quakes

2021-12-07T06:23+0100dailysabah (en)

A Pacific-wide tsunami alert was issued Friday after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck near New Zealand's remote Kermadec islands – the third powerful quake to hit the region in a day. New Zealand ordered coastal evacuations as the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned waves of up to three meters....

Significant magnitude 5.0 quake hits 110 km north of Naze, Japan in the morning

2021-12-07T03:51+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in the morning on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at 11:13 am local time near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan , as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Ryukyu Islands, Japan, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 02:13 (GMT)

2021-12-07T03:51+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Significant magnitude 5.0 quake hits 110 km north of Naze, Japan in the morning An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in the morning on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at 11:13 am local time near Naze, Amami Shi, Kagoshima, Japan, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.

Kyocera Reveals an Off-Grid So...

2021-12-07T02:45+0100energytrend (en)

, a Japan ese manufacturer of electronic devices and solar products, revealed a new off-grid solar energy storage Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system. This product will be unveiled next week and start selling on March 3 rd. This high efficient Li-ion storage system can be equipped with Kyocera’s solar products, with a storage capacity of 12 kWh.

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