TOKYO (AP) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but there was no damage or casualties. No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The inland quake struck 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido at a … Read more
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Philippine time. The New York Times A strong, 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, according to the United … Read more
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States … Read more
A series of earthquakes rocked Shimane and Tottori prefectures on Tuesday morning, beginning with a magnitude 6.2 shake at 10:18 measuring a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. The epicenter of the initial quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, was recorded in eastern Shimane Prefecture, but shaking was felt across wide … Read more
A volcano erupted in Russia hours before a magnitude 7 earthquake shook the ground near the country’s east coast, according to the United States Geological Survey. On Saturday, the Shiveluch volcano, which is located on the eastern side of the country, erupted at 11:45 a.m. UTC, and caused an explosion of ash to shoot up … Read more