Tag: Seismic monitoring in Japan
Japan’s First Mega-Earthquake Alert: Reasons and Implications
On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert” following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit the Miyazaki prefecture in southern Japan. This quake caused injuries to at least 16 individuals...
Japan’s First Mega-Earthquake Alert: Reasons and Impacts
On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert” following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. The earthquake caused minor tsunamis and injured 16 people. The quake originated offshore...