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  2. List of earthquakes in Japan - Wikipedia

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    The earthquake [62]) was a powerful magnitude 6.6 earthquake [63] [64] that occurred 10:13 a.m. local time (01:13 UTC) on July 16, 2007, in the northwest Niigata region of Japan. [63] Eleven deaths and at least 1,000 injuries have been reported, and 342 buildings were completely destroyed, mostly older wooden structures.

  3. 2024 Noto earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The northeastern tip of the Noto Peninsula has been subject to an earthquake swarm for the last three years, with the largest earthquake being a M JMA 6.5 event that took place in May 2023. [13] The 1 January 2024 mainshock was the strongest to hit the peninsula since records began in 1885. [14]

  4. 2024 Hyūga-nada earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Following the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a 'Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information' advisory [23] that the probability of a megathrust earthquake along the Nankai Trough increased from a 0.1% per week to 1% chance [24] in what was the first advisory of its kind but clarified that it was not imminent.

  5. Japan’s Meteorological Agency warns major quakes could hit the area over the next week

  6. Japan reports dozens of fatalities after series of strong ...

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    Japan issued a Tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes struck the Sea of Japan on New Year's Day. ... that could include snow Tuesday in this region some 325 miles west of Tokyo, and ...

  7. 2008 Iwate–Miyagi Nairiku earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Aftershocks of this earthquake were stronger than the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995, but they happened much less frequently. Over 200 aftershocks were observed in the first 24 hours, with about 400 in total over the first seven days. The largest ones (with M j 5.0 or greater) were June 14, 9:20: M j 5.7: Max. seismic intensity reached Strong 5;

  8. Can heavy snowfall trigger earthquakes? A new study ... - AOL

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    The study evaluated thousands of earthquakes on Japan’s Noto Peninsula, which is located about 190 miles northwest of Tokyo on the Sea of Japan. In 2021, after a heavy snow, the rate of ...

  9. 2023 Noto earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The Japan Meteorological Agency warned the citizens of Ishikawa that strong aftershocks could occur for at least a week. The mayor of Suzu, issuing an earthquake emergency advisory and evacuating multiple households, said that the city would not be needing the help of Japan Self-Defense Forces due to the quake. [27]