Earthquake Update: Earthquake has been upgraded to 7.3, 950,000 without power

An update to the estimated magnitude 7.3 earthquake off the coast of Tohoku, Japan at 11:08 pm. on Feb. 13th. The earthquake which has registered in the upper 6 of the Japanese seismic intensity scale (maximum is 7) in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. While there Read More …

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake off the coast of Miyagi/Sendai, Japan, no Tsunami alert

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake, registering a 6 on the Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale (7 is the highest), happened in the ocean east of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures in the Tohoku region. The quake struck around 11:08 pm, a tsunami was not issued. But the worry Read More …

A 6.8 earthquake has taken place near Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa prefectures.

A Magnitude-6.8 earthquake has hit off the coast of Yamagata Prefecture in Northern Japan. Tsunami advisories are in place along coastal areas of Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa prefectures. #津波注意報 が出た地域の皆さん、海岸や川の河口付近から離れ、近付かないでください。海のようすを見に行かないでください。 津波は何度も押し寄せ、急に高くなることがあります。2度目、3度目の波のほうが高いこともあります。低い波であっても、強い力で人やものを押し流します。 — NHK生活・防災 (@nhk_seikatsu) June 18, 2019   LIVE NEWS FEED:   近所に、一人暮らしのお年寄りや、支援を必要とする人はいないでしょうか。 自分の身の安全が確保できてから、声をかけあって、安否を確認して下さい。 — Read More …