Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 267 km east of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024, at 12:32 am (GMT +9)

2024-07-02T17:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 29.4 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 262 km south of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 10:19 pm (GMT +9)

2024-07-02T15:44+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 21.5 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.75 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI by Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

2024-07-02T11:37+0200japan-foreign-office (en)

At the outset, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi welcomed Minister Sabry’s visit to Japan and expressed his pleasure to meet Minister Sabry again for the first time since Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi’s visit to Sri Lanka last July as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI by Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

2024-07-02T11:22+0200mofa-go-jp (en)

At the outset, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi welcomed Minister Sabry’s visit to Japan and expressed his pleasure to meet Minister Sabry again for the first time since Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi’s visit to Sri Lanka last July as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 272 km south of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 04:09 pm (GMT +9)

2024-07-02T09:24+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 15 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month) Mag. 2 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 265 km west of Naha, Okinawa, Japan, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 03:23 pm (GMT +9)

2024-07-02T08:36+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Hirara , a town with 34,000 inhabitants in Japan , in 203 km (126 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Japan

2024-07-02T05:37+0200trendnews-az (en)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 was recorded off the coast of Japan , the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center says, Trend reports. According to the information, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 901 km southeast of the city of Hamamatsu (Shizuoka Prefecture).

Buildings, Vol. 14, Pages 2003: Point Estimation-Based Dynamic Reliability Analysis of Beam Bridges under Seismic Excitation Considering Uncertain Parameters

2024-07-02T05:26+0200mdpi (en)

Beam bridges, as the primary structural form of medium and small-sized bridges, are extensively utilized for road and railway crossings over rivers and valleys. Ensuring their reliability during earthquakes is crucial not only for maintaining traffic flow but also for mitigating the seismic impact on the economy and society.

Kishida visits Noto for launch of

2024-07-02T04:41+0200japantimes (en)

Wajima, Ishikawa Pref. – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the powerful Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1, on Monday to indicate Japan 's policy to support the region with a task force for "creative" reconstruction.

PM Kishida pledges travel aid program six months after central Japan quake

2024-07-02T02:16+0200exbulletin (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday pledged to launch a specialised tourism support programme to support the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of ​​Japan coast, which was badly damaged by a powerful earthquake just six months after the disaster on Jan. 1.

Six months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake: the roadmap for reconstruction has not yet been drawn up

2024-07-02T01:39+0200exbulletin (en)

Editorial. 16:11 Japan Time, July 1, 2024. It has been six months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake struck. In the affected areas, little progress has been made in demolishing damaged buildings. The government must work to remove obstacles to reconstruction one by one and support the region’s recovery.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 104 km southeast of Naze, Kagoshima, Japan, on Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024, at 07:50 am (GMT +9)

2024-07-02T01:09+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 18.5 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.

6 months later.. Deep sadness for the victims of the Noto earthquake｜Japanese Arab News

2024-07-02T00:19+0200exbulletin (en)

KANAZAWA – Residents of areas affected by the Jan. 1 earthquake on the Noto Peninsula in central Japan held prayers for the victims on Monday, marking half a year since the disaster. At the Ishikawa Prefectural Government Office in Kanazawa, the capital of the quake-hit prefecture, Governor Hiroshi....

Japan quake: Thousands still sheltering as Monday marks six months since New Year's Day quake

2024-07-01T20:39+0200exbulletin (en)

Monday marks six months since a major earthquake devastated the Noto Peninsula and nearby areas in central Japan . It left 281 people dead in Ishikawa Prefecture. Three others are still missing. Problems, including fatigue and psychological stress, weigh heavily on survivors.

Column: CDK cyberattack hits broad swath of industry, like 2011 tsunami did

2024-07-01T18:26+0200autonews (en)

I'm not a CDK customer, but it has still impacted our [piece of that dealer's specific operation] ... In those conversations, the dealers seemed as surprised as anybody that their operations had exposure through one form or another with a company that they didn't think or didn't know was one of their vendors .

Demolition work is not progressing 6 months after the Noto earthquake

2024-07-01T15:09+0200exbulletin (en)

Publicly funded demolition work is behind schedule, roads remain blocked by debris, and water supplies remain cut off as of July 1, the sixth anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. An increasing number of earthquake victims are moving from evacuation centers to temporary housing, taking their first steps towards rebuilding their lives.

Japan marks six months since Noto Peninsula quake; over 4,000 residents evacuate disaster-hit areas

2024-07-01T10:58+0200exbulletin (en)

Yomiuri Shimbun. 15:40 Japan time, 1 July 2024. Monday marked six months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture on New Year's Day. Despite progress in repairing roads and water supply systems, and building temporary housing units, many residents are still leaving the disaster-hit areas.

Sumo: Rising star Onosato primed for sekiwake debut in Nagoya

2024-07-01T10:47+0200kyodonews (en)

New sekiwake Onosato said Monday he aims to continue his meteoric rise through the ranks at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament later this month. The 24-year-old was promoted to the third-highest rank by the Japan Sumo Association in its latest rankings released earlier in the day.

Kishida pledges travel aid program 6 months after Ishikawa quake

2024-07-01T09:45+0200japantoday (en)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to launch a tourism subsidy program to support the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Japan coast, just six months after the region was hit hard by a powerful earthquake on Jan 1. In Nanao in Ishikawa Prefecture, Kishida told reporters that the central....

Demolition work not progressing 6 months after Noto earthquake July 1, 2024

2024-07-01T09:05+0200ajw (en)

Public-funded demolition work has fallen behind schedule, roads are still blocked by debris and water supplies remain cut off as of July 1, the sixth-month anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. An increasing number of quake victims are moving from evacuation centers to temporary housing,....

PM Kishida vows travel aid program 6 months after central Japan quake

2024-07-01T08:16+0200kyodonews (en)

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to launch a tourism subsidy program to support the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Japan coast, just six months after the region was hit hard by a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1. In Nanao in Ishikawa Prefecture, Kishida told reporters that the central....

Another tremor hits parts of Joburg

2024-07-01T06:47+0200citizen (en)

There has been yet another reported or tremor in Gauteng. According to Gauteng Weather, the 2.6-magnitude tremor with epicentre near Johannesburg south was recorded early on Monday morning. There have been no reports of any damages or injuries. The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is yet to confirm details of the tremor.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 78 km southwest of Japonija, Niigata, Japan, on Monday, Jul 1, 2024, at 12:32 pm (GMT +9)

2024-07-01T05:53+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Jōetsu , a city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in Japan , in 89 km (55 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer....

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 212 km southwest of Futami, Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Jul 1, 2024, at 08:11 am (GMT +9)

2024-07-01T01:33+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is , a town with 897 inhabitants in Japan , in 212 km (132 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Japan's Noto City Still Reeling From January 1st Earthquake

2024-06-30T23:00+0200exbulletin (en)

Gigi Press. 16:42 Japan time, June 30, 2024. Tokyo (Jiji Press) – People on Japan's Noto Peninsula are still struggling in the wake of the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the area six months ago. The January 1 earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture killed 281 people, damaged 83,980 homes, and forced up to 34,000 people to evacuate their homes.

The June 28 earthquake hits the eastern end of Lake Ontario

2024-06-30T22:15+0200exbulletin (en)

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on Sunday, Jun 30, 2024, at 08:43 pm (GMT +9)

2024-06-30T14:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Japonija , a town with 20,000 inhabitants in Japan , in 81 km (51 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 79 km northeast of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan, on Sunday, Jun 30, 2024, at 07:38 pm (GMT +9)

2024-06-30T12:51+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Miyazaki , a city with more than 310,000 inhabitants in Japan , in 79 km (49 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to....

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Japan: NEAR TANEGASHIMA ISLAND on Sunday, Jun 30, 2024, at 10:37 am (GMT +9)

2024-06-30T04:00+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 99 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 78 km southeast of Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan, on Sunday, Jun 30, 2024, at 10:16 am (GMT +9)

2024-06-30T03:23+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tateyama , a town with 50,000 inhabitants in Japan , in 87 km (54 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Minor earthquake centered near Oswego County News

2024-06-29T23:34+0200exbulletin (en)

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Quake measuring 5.3 hits near coast of northern Chile - GFZ

2024-06-29T08:11+0200uniindia (en)

Beijing, June 29 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted near coast of northern Chile at 0421 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 75.9 km, was initially determined to be at 24.00 degrees south latitude and 70.22 degrees west longitude.

Floating Pier To Return To Israel After Successful Gaza Aid Delivery

2024-06-29T03:15+0200eurasiareview (en)

Due to high seas expected this weekend, U.S. Central Command has removed the temporary pier from its anchored position in Gaza and will tow it back to Ashdod, Israel, said Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon press secretary, during a briefing Friday. “As always, the safety of our service members is a top....