# earthquake in japan today

Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast » Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. Apnews.com

At least 119 dead in Nepal earthquake » At least 119 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces deployed to assist with a frantic rescue effort. The 5.6-magnitude quake hit the far west of the Himalayan country late Friday and was measured by the US… Japantoday.com

Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped » Damage was so great that it could not immediately be assessed. Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes were destroyed. Apnews.com

Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate » It was the strongest quake in the region in more than four decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Houses were destroyed, fires broke out and army personnel were dispatched to help with rescue operations. Reuters.com

Emperor's New Year greeting event canceled due to quake » The Japanese Imperial Household Agency has canceled a public New Year greeting event planned for Tuesday to be attended by Emperor Naruhito and his family members in the wake of a major earthquake that hit Ishikawa Prefecture and the vicinity. The agency said Monday it has decided, based on the… Japantoday.com

Hopes fade for survivors of Japan quake; 92 dead, 242 missing » Thousands of Japanese rescuers, some with sniffer dogs, on Thursday battled rubble and blocked roads as hopes faded for dozens listed as missing three days after a devastating earthquake that killed at least 92. Hundreds of people in more than a dozen communities remained cut off in Ishikawa Prefecture in… Japantoday.com

Buildings Can Be Designed to Withstand Earthquakes. Why Doesn’t the U.S. Build More of Them? (Published 2019) » At stake is whether places like Silicon Valley, Seattle, Salt Lake City, San Francisco or Los Angeles might be forced to shut down after a direct hit. Nytimes.com

Gov't warns about spread of false social media info on Noto quake » False information concerning a powerful earthquake in central Japan on New Year's Day has been spreading on social media platforms, prompting the government on Wednesday to call for the public to exercise caution. Some posts have attributed the cause of the magnitude-7.6 quake that struck the Noto Peninsula and its… Japantoday.com