Japan Earthquake, April 21, 2011: Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

A strong earthquake has struck Tokyo, Japan again, shaking buildings in the metropolitan on the night of April 21, 2011 (Thursday).

Tokyo, Japan at night | Photo courtesy of Insomniac.ac

The quake measured a preliminary Richter Scale reading of Magnitude 6.3 and struck the epicenter, 64 km (39 miles) East of the capital at 10:37:03 PM (Tokyo Time), according to the US Geological Survey. The magnitude was later downgraded to 6.1.

The Japan's Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning.

There were also no immediate reports of damage and casualties from the recent quake.

Japan Earthquake, April 16, 2011: Powerful quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

Central Japan has been hit by a strong earthquake which registered a Richter Scale reading of magnitude 5.8 on Saturday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Shaking buildings in Tokyo, the temblor's epicenter was recorded off 81 km (50 miles) North of the capital. It struck the area at 11:19 am (0219 GMT), USGS reported.

According to reports, the quake did not disrupt the emergency crews who are working to cool crippled reactors around the clock at a nuclear plant hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami last month.

There were also no immediate reports of any damage or casualties from the latest strong quake.

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Japan Earthquake List - April 13, 2011

Here is the list of today's (April 13, 2011) Japan earthquakes having magnitudes of at least 4.5 on the Richter Scale:

M 4.5 2011/04/13 09:06 Depth 51.5 km HONSHU, JAPAN

M 4.5 2011/04/13 07:32 Depth 10.2 km HONSHU, JAPAN

M 4.7 2011/04/13 05:41 Depth 34.8 km HONSHU, JAPAN

M 5.4 2011/04/13 01:08 Depth 24.7 km HONSHU, JAPAN

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Japan Earthquake, April 12, 2011: Another strong aftershock rocks Eastern Honshu

Less than a day after the 6.6-magnitude quake, another powerful temblor hit 19 km (12 miles) WSW (247°) Iwaki, Honshu, Japan on April 12, 2011 at 2:07 p.m. (Tokyo Time) - just a few kilometers away from the epicenter of yesterday's earthquake which struck the area at 5:16 p.m.

Today's quake registered at magnitude 6.0.

It appears that the recent strong quakes are aftershocks of the destructive 9.0 -magnitude earthquake on March 11 which killed thousands. According to reports, there have been more than 400 aftershocks from last month's devastating quake. Doctors also said to have reported increased cases of dizziness coined as "earthquake sickness" due to the tremors.

The April 12 Japan Earthquake has not triggered any tsunami. However, it has killed 6 lives after causing landslides, according to recent reports.

Let's continue praying for Japan, guys! :(

Japan Earthquake, April 11, 2011: A strong M7.1 quake hits Japan anew

Exactly one month after the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake on March 11, Japan was struck by another strong quake which registered magnitude 7.1 on the Richter Scale on April 11, 2011 at 5:16 p.m., local time. (Update: magnitude downgraded to 6.6)

The epicenter was located at 38 km (24 miles) W (260°) of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan. It has a depth of 13.1 km. A tsunami warning has reportedly been issued. Reports say a half-meter high wave is expected at the Fukushima prefecture. (Update: tsunami warning lifted!)

Four days ago, Japan was also hit by a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake which killed 4 and injured 100 people.

There has been no reports of damage from the most recent quake.

Japan Earthquake on April 7 update: Aftershock kills 2 ; tsunami warning lifted!

On April 7, 2011, at 11:32 p.m local time, a strong aftershock which registered at 7.1-magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Northern Japan again which is same epicenter of the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake on March 11. At first it was reported magnitude 7.4 but later downgraded to 7.1.

A tsunami warning of up to 6 feet was issued immediately and people along the coastline were told to evacuate. The tsumani warning was lifted after 90 minutes.

According to reports, the tremor also caused power shutdown in several areas in the Northeast and may have further damaged the Fukushima plant. Workers also evacuated the plant until the danger of tsunami caused by this latest shock is past.

The powerful April 7 earthquake killed 2 and injured a hundred people, according to latest news reports.

Here's a Youtube video of the April 7, 2011 Japan Earthquake:

April 7, 2011 Japan Earthquake | Video courtesy of Youtube

Japan Tsunami 2011: 30-foot waves caught on cam by coast guards

While sailing 3 miles out at sea, the Japanese coast guards encountered the 30-foot tsunami waves following the massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the area on March 11, 2011.

The coast guards were able to take a footage as the waves swelled in front of them as they sail straight towards them. The video was released on Saturday.

Courtesy of youtube, here is the said Japan Tsunami 2011 video:

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011 Part 2

This is the second part of the Noypistuff's compilation of photos of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami happened on March 11, 2011. Again, Noypistuff does not claim ownership of these images.

Tsunami swirls near a port in Oarai | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Tsunmani waves hitting houses | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

At Sendai Airport in Northeastern Japan | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Terrified residents gather in Shinjuku Central Park in Tokyo| Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Fire at a building in the capital city Tokyo after the quake jolted the area on March 11, 2011| Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Tokyo Skyline after the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Near Sendai Airport | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Cracks on the road caused by the strong quake | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Check out Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011 Part 1 HERE.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011 Part 1

On March 11, 2011, Japan was jolted with the strongest earthquake to ever hit the country in history, subsequently bringing an unimaginable amount of damage to the third richest nation in the world. Take a look of the kind of devastation the 8.9-magnitude quake did to Japan through the following pictures:

The March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami submerged homes in seawater and caused fire in Natori City, Japan| Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

An aerial view of the tsunami-swamped Sendai Airport | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

A collapsed house in Kokagawa City, Japan | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

According to the source of this pic, this was taken in Downtown Tokyo. I am not really sure of what's the story behind this, but it looks like the medical personnel and police officers are rescuing some people. | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

In Natori City in Northeast Japan | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Cars still to be sold washed away by the Tsunami in Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki perfecture. |Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Hotel employees rattled by the massive earthquake | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Residents seeing the catastrophe as it happens. | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

Houses and cars file up like garbage in Kessenuma in Miyagi Perfecture | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

The massive earthquake also caused landslides | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photos 2011

(Noypistuff does not claim ownership of the above photos. They were shared by a website which did not write its source. Noypi just compiled them here. Owners retain their rights to these images.)

Japan Earthquake 2011: Over '1000' people feared dead, possible radiation leaks

A day after a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan which is the strongest to ever hit the country in recorded history triggering a destructive tsunami, more than one thousand people are now being feared to be dead. The government also expressed its concerns over possible radiation leaks from damaged nuclear power plant.

Waves of tsunami hitting the coast of Miyagi, Japan after a massive 8.9 earthquake struck the area on March 11, 2011 | Photo courtesy of the owner

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yuki Edano said the death toll would probably well over 1000.

Kyodo News agency reported that 420 bodies had been recovered by the authorities, with about 1000 are still missing and many sustained injuries.

The government fears of more destruction as large-scale aftershocks are being experienced. The Meteorological Agency said more than 100 aftershocks had occurred in the past 24 hours, many of them stronger than magnitude-6 on the Richter scale.

The agency has issued tsunami warnings for many coastal regions in the country.
Radioactive caesium has been found near the nuclear power plants of Fukushima in the quake-stricken north-eastern region, the government's nuclear safety commission said.

Evacuees stand around Shinjuku Central Park in Tokyo Japan March 11, 2011. | Photo courtesy of Reuters

But public broadcaster NHK reported as the amount of the leak is limited and most of radiation is still in the reactor, that is not a cause of concern, citing Naoto Sekimura, professor at the University of Tokyo, an expert of quantum engineering.

Evacuations had been ordered early Saturday after the cooling system at a second nuclear power plant broke down in the wake of the massive earthquake.

Residents within 3 kilometres of the Fukushima II power plant were also ordered to leave their homes. Earlier in the day, authorities extended evacuations to residents living within 10 kilometres of another nearby nuclear plant, Fukushima I, where the cooling system experienced troubles Friday.

A worker inspects a caved-in section of the Joban Motorway near Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Japan slammed its eastern coast Friday, March 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Nexco East Japan via Kyodo News)

Radiation measurements inside the Fukushima I nuclear plant were 1,000 times higher than normal, the Kyodo news agency reported early Saturday, citing Japan's nuclear safety agency.

The country was facing the risk of blackouts as a result of damage to power systems caused by the earthquake and tsunami, the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) warned Saturday.

The risk of power failures was not confined to the affected areas.

TEPCO urged businesses and residents to use electricity sparingly. The utility could currently provide only 37 million kilowatts of power, which could be increased by 1 million kilowatts by the evening.

The company has sought support from other operators, the Kyodo news agency reported.

TEPCO supplies power to the damaged Fukushima I nuclear plant. Ventilators at the plant had to be opened to release pressure within reactors. A small amount of radiation was released in the process, the company said. rn Japan, while thousands were stranded in Miyagi, waiting for assistance, the Nikkei business daily said.

Info courtesy of: Monstersandcritics.com

March 2011 Japan Earthquake, Tsunami Live Video Broadcast

A Filipina woman residing in Japan told TV Patrol during a live interview earlier said that their only source of information right now, in the area where she is at, is the internet. She added that their phone signal does not work as well. And so, to those who are experiencing the same and to those who wants update about the tragic event happening in Japan right now, here's a live video broadcast of the Japanese Channel, NHK-World, I found at UStream:


Video streaming by Ustream

Let me also repost here the videos I found on Youtube:

Update: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeast Pacific coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011, shaking buildings for several minutes and causing tsunami, fires and landslides. The quake was also felt in the other parts of the country, including its capital city, Tokyo.

Here are videos of news reports of the devastating March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake courtesy of Youtube:

Largest earthquake to hit Japan continues to devastate | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Videos

Breaking News: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeast Pacific coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011, shaking buildings for several minutes and causing tsunami, fires and landslides.

Largest to ever hit Japan, the quake was also felt in the other parts of the country, including its capital city, Tokyo.

Update(6:20PM, Philippine Time): Government and police raise death toll from Japan quake to 29 - AP

Here are videos of news reports of the devastating March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake courtesy of Youtube:

March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Videos

Update: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck northeast Pacific coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011, shaking buildings for several minutes and causing tsunami, fires and landslides. The quake was also felt in the other parts of the country, including its capital city, Tokyo.

Here are videos of news reports of the devastating March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake courtesy of Youtube:

8.9-magnitude Japan Earthquake causes tsunami, fire, landslides (Videos)

A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan's northeast Pacific coast Sankiru on Friday, March 11, 2011, shaking buildings for several minutes and causing tsunami, fires and landslides. The quake was also felt in the capital city, Tokyo.

Here are videos of news reports of the devastating March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake courtesy of Youtube: