This is a list of earthquakes in 2018.Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for other reasons. Japan is one of the most earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas in the world. The tsunami advisory was for Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa prefectures. There have been three confirmed deaths, and reports of more than 50 other casualties. A recent study led by UMass Amherst looked at risk in southeast Japan after the devastating 2011 quake and tsunami. People look at an area damaged by an earthquake in Sapporo in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, Sept. 6, 2018. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido at approximately 3:08 am Japan Standard Time (JST). Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido began to restore power after a strong earthquake overnight knocked out electricity throughout the entire prefecture of more than 5 million people. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. This combination of pictures shows the view of a tsunami-hit street in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture on March 14, 2011 (top) and the same scene as it appears on Jan. 15, 2012 (bottom). A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Osaka at approximately 8:00 am JST. No tsunami warning has been issued. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 quake offshore caused a tsunami that … Train lines in the area are currently suspended. The region continues to experience aftershocks and landslides, which may continue over the coming week. Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information By Becky Oskin Facts and information about the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.

Train lines in the area are currently suspended, and all flights at Chitose International Airport have been canceled. The Japanese government … Japan has had: (M1.5 or greater) 12 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 31 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 65 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 462 earthquakes in the past 365 days The tsunami rolled across the Pacific at 800km/h (500mph) - as fast as a jetliner - before hitting Hawaii and the US West Coast, but there were no reports of major damage from those regions. Japan marks 7th anniversary of tsunami that killed 18,000 The Associated Press TOKYO — They bowed their heads, hands clasped or palms firmly pressed together. KYODO/REUTERS

No tsunami warning has been issued. Japan Meteorological Agency said the first small wave of tsunami reached Awashima Island in Niigata Prefecture at 11:05 p.m.



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