Japan Earthquake 2011

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan

Seismic Shocks in Chugoku: Japan Hit by 6.2 Earthquake

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Chugoku region, epicentered in Shimane prefecture, with no tsunami threat. Operations at the local Shimane Nuclear Power Station remain unaffected. The quake suspended Shinkansen bullet-train services between Shin-Osaka and Hakata.

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Western Japan rattled by ‘strong’ 6.2-magnitude earthquake

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan after series of aftershocks

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Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami

A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami, officials said.

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Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan's Chugoku region

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks western Japan amid strong aftershocks

ABC News

Japan Earthquake, Tsunami: Moments of Destruction

Video of the natural disaster that left nearly 20,000m people dead. March 9, 2012 -- intro: It was Friday, March 11, 2011 when a 9.0 magnitude earthquake rattled off the coast of Japan. The most powerful known earthquake to hit the island nation ...

unr.edu

Scientists unearth clues to understand what made the 2011 tsunami in Japan so massive

New findings published in the journal Science help explain why the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan created such a large tsunami. An international team of geologists and geophysicists drilled into the ocean floor, setting a record for the deepest ...

Newsweek

Map Shows Japan’s Nuclear Power Plants Amid Earthquake Scare

Two of Japan's nuclear power plants were rattled on Monday when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the region. This map shows the locations of Japan's 17 major nuclear power plants in relation to ...