The largest earthquake in Japan: today: 4.2 in Nemuro , Hokkaido , Japan this week: 5.4 in Naze , Kagoshima , Japan

In Japan, the Shindo scale is commonly used to measure earthquakes by seismic intensity instead of magnitude. This is similar to the Modified Mercalli intensity scale used in the United States, the Liedu scale used in China or the European Macroseismic Scale (EMS), meaning that the scale measures the intensity of an earthquake at a given location instead of measuring the energy an earthquake ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country, country's Meteorological Agency said Monday.

Feb 3, 2025 · All seismic activity of 3 or higher on the Japanese scale in the past 30 days, with maps and detailed information.

Jan 1, 2024 · The devastation caused by an earthquake in central Japan is becoming clearer - let's bring you up to date with the latest developments. The death toll has risen with officials confirming 48...

Jan 3, 2024 · A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least 62 people dead. Rescue efforts continued Wednesday to get out those trapped beneath collapsed buildings.

Jan 2, 2024 · A huge 7.5 earthquake hit Japan on Monday afternoon local time, triggering tsunami warnings, disrupting communications and power, slicing through highways and damaging buildings.

Aug 8, 2024 · Thursday's quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centered in waters off the eastern coast of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometers (about 19 miles) below sea surface, the Japan Meteorological...

Jan 2, 2024 · Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake that triggered multiple aftershocks and...

Jan 1, 2024 · A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan, killing several people, destroying buildings, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting residents in some coastal areas to...