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This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the Richter magnitude scale (ML) or the moment magnitude scale (Mw), or the surface wave magnitude scale (Ms) for very old earthquakes.
Jan 2, 2024 · The power of the magnitude 7.5 quake in Japan can be seen in just how much the ground moved. It rose up by more than 4m (13ft) in places and moved sideways by over a metre.
Jan 1, 2024 · The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 48
Jan 1, 2024 · TOKYO: The powerful earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year's Day killed at least six people, as police and local authorities early on Tuesday (Jan 2) reported cases of bodies being...
Jan 2, 2024 · The power of the magnitude 7.5 quake in Japan can be seen in just how much the ground moved. It rose up by more than 4m (13ft) in places and moved sideways by over a metre.
Aug 8, 2024 · Over the years since the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake disaster, Japan has had more than 30 major earthquakes measuring lower 6 or higher on the country’s seismic intensity scale.
A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 55 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, with officials warning residents to flee to higher ground.
