Why almost 150 earthquakes struck Japan in less than a day
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan's northwest coast, killing dozens. The quake triggered a tsunami warning, but alerts were lifted after a wave of at least 1.2 meters. There is a 20% risk of another quake of the same size. Frequent aftershocks are putting structures at risk. Japan has an earthquake early warning system that has sent false alarms.
Japan was hit by a series of earthquakes on New Year's Day, killing at least 40 people and bringing the island nation to almost a standstill. News footage and videos that have surfaced on social media captured the moment the first earthquake of 7.6 magnitude hit Japan, triggering authorities to sound...
This Day in History:, Massive Earthquake
Strikes Haiti.
January 12, 2010.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck at
4:53 p.m. local time, devastating the
small Caribbean island nation.
It was the..
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The New Year's Day earthquake in Japan demolished wooden buildings all across the Noto Peninsula, but thanks to decades-old smart architecture, one small fishing village stood strong.
Late on Saturday in western Japan, a woman in her 90s was successfully rescued from a collapsed house, surviving an astonishing 124 hours after a powerful earthquake devastated the region. The quake,..