Japan: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs in Philippine Sea, near Ryukyu Islands, at around 08:03 July 20

2021-07-20T02:07+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Japan 's Ryukyu Islands at around 08:03 July 20. The epicenter was about 192 km (119 miles) east of Nago, Japan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of the Ryukyu Islands.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near Numata, Gunma, Japan

2021-07-18T12:12+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Japan 's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.4 quake in Japan near Numata, Gunma, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 6:50 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 3.7 km.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Japan: WESTERN FUKUSHIMA PREF on Jul 18, 2021 18:50:07.41

2021-07-18T12:12+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Japan 's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported a magnitude 4.4 quake in Japan near Numata, Gunma, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 6:50 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 3.7 km.

Moderate 4.7 quake hits near Ikedachō, Miyoshi Shi, Tokushima, Japan

2021-07-18T08:04+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Ikedachō, Miyoshi Shi, Tokushima, Japan . The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 2:35 pm local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 44.2 km below the surface. The event was filed by Japan's National Research....

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Near Okayama, Okayama, Japan, on Jul 18, 2021 14:35:50.97

2021-07-18T08:04+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Ikedachō, Miyoshi Shi, Tokushima, Japan . The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 2:35 pm local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 44.2 km below the surface. The event was filed by Japan's National Research....

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Occurs in Japan's Seto Inland Sea - Seismologists

2021-07-17T19:11+0200urdupoint (en)

7 miles, according to the agency. Tremors with a level of seismic intensity up to four have been reported in the prefectures of Yamaguchi, and Ehime. The agency added that the did not pose any risk of a tsunami . There has been no information about any damage or casualties.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 93 km northeast of Iwaki, Japan

2021-07-17T18:36+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 1:21 am local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan , as reported by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 52.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Japan: E OFF FUKUSHIMA PREF on Jul 18, 2021 01:21:38.60

2021-07-17T18:36+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Sunday 18 July 2021 at 1:21 am local time near Iwaki, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima, Japan , as reported by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED). According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 52.

5.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Yamaguchi Prefect...

2021-07-17T15:36+0200sinacom-en (en)

TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Saturday struck off Japan 's Yamaguchi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:50 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.6 degrees north and a longitude of 131.

Japan: Magnitude-5.2 earthquake strikes offshore of northern Kyushu July 17

2021-07-17T15:07+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, east of Kyushu Island, around 20:50 July 17. The temblor occurred approximately 30 km (19 miles) east of Kitsuki, Kyushu. The quake struck at a depth of 71 km (44 miles). Weak shaking may have occurred in areas across Kyushu, as well as western Honshu and Shikoku islands.

5.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture: JMA

2021-07-17T14:28+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Saturday struck off Japan 's Yamaguchi Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 8:50 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.6 degrees north and a longitude of 131.

Significant magnitude 5.7 earthquake 46 km south of Tokuyama, Japan

2021-07-17T14:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Japan was shaken near Tokuyama, Shūnan Shi, Yamaguchi, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 only 13 minutes ago, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 77.9 km beneath the epicenter near Tokuyama, Shūnan....

Moderate mag. 5.7 earthquake - Near Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, on Jul 17, 2021 20:50:00.89

2021-07-17T14:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Significant magnitude 5.7 earthquake 46 km south of Tokuyama, Japan Japan was shaken near Tokuyama, Shūnan Shi, Yamaguchi, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 only 13 minutes ago, Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 77.

Nelson artist’s work to be featured at Tokyo Games

2021-07-17T00:11+0200crestonvalleyadvance (en)

As a child, Yoshi Measures was a figure skater with Olympic aspirations. She never could have guessed she’d get to the Games decades after trading her skates for a painter’s brush. One of the Nelson artist’s paintings will welcome Canada’s women’s softball team when they open play in Fukushima City on July 21 at the Tokyo Games.

Use Phivolcs' self-check tool to ensure houses are earthquake-resistant — Solidum

2021-07-16T17:08+0200mb-com-ph (en)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, July 16, officially launched the “How Safe is My House?” mobile application–an easy-to-use tool for evaluating the safety and vulnerability of one- to two-story concrete hollow block structures to strong earthquakes.

Solidum notes importance of checking house's safety from quakes

2021-07-16T13:42+0200pna (en)

Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum, Jr. MANILA Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Renato Solidum Jr. on Friday noted the importance of checking one's house or a building's safety or resilience from earthquake. "The common perception is that high-rise buildings or....

JMA support for the smooth hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

2021-07-16T10:19+0200jma (en)

News Release JMA support for the smooth hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games 16 July 2021 Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) The Japan Meteorological Agency will provide detailed weather forecasts and satellite imagery online to support the smooth hosting of this year’s delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Tokyo Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-07-16T08:08+0200ecns (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Friday struck off Hachijojima Islands in Japan 's Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:20 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.2 degrees north and a longitude of 139.4 degrees east, and at a depth of 10 km.

Japan: Magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurs off central Honshu at around 13:19 July 16

2021-07-16T08:05+0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.5 offshore earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean, off central Honshu, Japan , at around 13:19 July 16. The epicenter was about 160 km (99 miles) south-southeast of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 11 km (7 miles), and weak-to-light....

5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Tokyo Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2021-07-16T06:59+0200china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, July 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on Friday struck off Hachijojima Islands in Japan 's Tokyo Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:20 p.m. local time, with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.2 degrees north and a longitude of 139.

National Taiwan-born novelist wins prestigious Japanese literary award

2021-07-15T15:22+0200japantimes (en)

Taiwan-born novelist Li Kotomi won the Akutagawa Prize for up-and-coming authors on Wednesday, becoming only the second non-native Japan ese speaker to win the prestigious literary award, the prize’s organizers said. The 31-year-old Li was honored for her novel “Higanbana ga Saku Shima” (“An Island....

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.0 just reported 56 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan

2021-07-15T11:18+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 11 minutes ago 56 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Japan , Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 89.2 km beneath the epicenter near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi,....

Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 14, 2021

2021-07-15T04:48+0200thepoliticianspost (en)

Roll Call Votes. 1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #121, Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2026; invoked: 53-47. 2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #120, Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to....