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Q: Which country suffered an 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in March 2011? A: Japan suffered an 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The 2011 Japan earthquake was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan. It is the fourth most powerful earthquake in the world. Japanese officials confirmed 15,899 deaths and 6,157 people being injured. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported as 7.9 Mw earthquake. It was revised to 8.9, then 9.0 and finally 9.1.

April 19, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has been recorded 25 km SE of Ofunato,  The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)  reported. According to the JMA, the earthquake occurred at 50 km depth. The tremor was felt in Kamaishi, Yahaba, Furukawa, Sendai, Misawa, Koriyama, and as far as Japan 's capital Tokyo. JMA confirmed that the earthquake today near Ofunato poses no tsunami risk. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) put the quake at a magnitude of 6.3 and a depth of 38 km.

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October 26, 2019: Floods and mudslides caused by heavy rainfall have claimed lives of at least 10 people in Japan. Nine people died in Chiba and one dies in Fukushima. Few weeks earlier, Typhoon Hagbis in Japan left almost 80 dead and caused widespread damage. Typhoon Hagibis is the most devastating typhoon to hit the Kantō region of Japan since Typhoon Ida in 1958.  Main Post: Recent Natural Disasters List October 26, 2019

October 26, 2019: Magnitude 3.6 light earthquake has been recorded in Kyoto today, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported. According to the JMA, the earthquake occurred at 09:35 pm JST with epicenter in Kyoto-fu Nambu region. The earthquake occurred at 10 km depth. JMA seismicity 2 has been felt in Kyoto Nakagyo-ku and Kameoka-shi. The tremor was felt in Kyoto, Shiga, Osaka and Hyogo prefecture. Original Post: Recent Natural Disasters List October 26, 2019

October 15, 2019: Landslides and floods caused by a powerful typhoon Hagibis has claimed lives of 72 people and left 14 others missing in Japan. On 12 October, Hagibis made landfall at Izu Peninsula as a Category 2–equivalent typhoon. Hagibis caused widespread damage across Japan, particularly in the Kantō region. According to The Guardian , the evacuation orders have been issued to more than 800,000 households across 11 prefectures in Japan.  The typhoon touched down southwest of Tokyo on Saturday. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shook the area shortly before the same time as the typhoon was making landfall. The earthquake was felt across Tokyo and Chiba. Also for the first time in the history of the Rugby World Cup,  the match has been cancelled. Two matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup have been cancelled i.e. the Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy, and the Pool C match between England and France. The sky turned in deep purple colour in Japan surprising t

Just before Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan,  the sky turned a deep purple (@newscomauHQ/Twitter) October 13, 2019:  The sky turned in deep purple colour in Japan surprising the locals, just before the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis . The social medias have been flooded with the images of the bright purple and pink sky mentioning it as a "strange phenomenon.". However the purple sky isn't uncommon. It has occurred several times in the U.S. following major hurricanes. "The light was scattered around the moisture in the air, causing the magical purple color," CBS News reported quoting meteorologist Lauren Rautenkranz. The typhoon touched down southwest of Tokyo on Saturday. An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 shook the area shortly before the same time as the typhoon was making landfall. The earthquake was felt across Tokyo and Chiba. Typhoon Hagibis has brought heavy rain and strong winds to the region and is expected to be Japan's worst typhoon in

February 19, 2019: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 has been recorded in Hakuba, just outside the city of Nagano today, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported. The earthquake occurred at 21:04 JST with epicenter located 10km below the surface. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has measured seismic intensity of 3 in Nagano-ken Hokubu region. According to JMA, seismic activity of 3 would have been felt in Nagano-shi, Omachi-shi, Matsukawa-mura and Ogawa-mura area. This earthquake poses no tsunami risk. Original Post:  Recent Natural Disasters List February 19, 2019

March 28, 2017: An avalanche in ski slopes in Japan has claimed lives of at least seven high school students and a teacher. The avalanche occurred early on Monday near Nasu in Tochigi prefecture, 120km (75 miles) north of Tokyo.

November 22, 2016: A tsunami has been detected after magnitude 7.3 hit off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture at a depth of about 10 kilometers. According to the Japan Meteorological Service (JMA), the earthquake struck on Tuesday morning at about 06:00 local time (21:00 GMT Monday).

Sinkhole near Fukuoka's Hakata Station, Japan (The Japan Today) November 8, 2016: A massive sinkhole swallowed a five-lane street near Fukuoka's Hakata Station on Tuesday morning. The sinkhole occurred around 05:00 local time near Hakata Station, the busiest in Fukuoka city in the southern island of Kyushu.

This aerial photo taken by Kyodo News helicopter shows broken grave markers and collapsed walls at a cemetery in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture October 21, 2016: A very strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 rattled Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture of western Japan at 2:07 p.m. Friday afternoon. At least seventeen people have been injured. Injuries have been reported from Tottori Prefecture, Okayama, Hyogo and neighboring prefectures, Kyodo News reported quoting the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and prefectural governments.

Landslides and floods in southern Japan have claimed lives of three people and left three others missing. A 92-year-old man died after a landslide hit his house in Kamiamakusa city, Yahoo News reported quoting a local disaster management official. Another 79-year-old man drowned in a flooded ditch in the town of Kosa.

A series of earthquakes in Kumamoto city of Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu region of Japan have claimed lives of at least 44 people and injured about 3,000 people. On April 14, 2016, magnitude 6.2 foreshock rattled the region. Two days later, magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Kumamoto City.

Recent snowstorm has claimed life of a person in Obihiro city in Hokkaido region of Japan.  On Tuesday, at least 19 people were injured in traffic accidents in Hokkaido caused by low visibility amid the heavy snowfall.

Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted Friday evening prompting officials to issue an orange warning. According to Japanese medias, an orange burst spread out of the side of the volcano, near the summit, accompanied by lightning-like flashes around 7 pm Friday evening.

Historical snowfall in western and central areas of the Japan has claimed lives of at least five people and injured more than 100 people. Fatalities are from  Aomori, Tochigi and Niigata Prefectures.

Mount Aso volcano erupted in Japan`s Kumamoto prefecture on Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. According to JMA, the latest eruption at Mount Aso send plumes of smoke about 700 meters above the No. 1 crater of Mt. Nakadake.

Weather Warnings/Advisories issued by Japan Meteorological Agency at 19:51 JST A powerful tropical storm Nangka has claimed lives of at least two people and injured 38 in Japan. Evacuation orders and recommendations issued to some 555,000 people, The Japan Times reported. A 71-year-old  man was found dead on Thursday in Awaji island, Hyogo Prefecture. Another 85-year-old man was also found dead Thursday night in Shiso, in Hyogo Prefecture. Tropical storm Nangka made landfall near Cape Muroto on Shikoku island late Thursday with packing gusts up to 126 kilometers per hour. According to The Weather Channel , Nangka was the equivalent of a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale at landfall.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.5 struck near the Ogasawara islands at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, Japan Meteorology Agency (JMA) reported. The earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo and temporary closed both runways at Narita Airport. According to NHK , train service between Tokyo and Osaka was halted due to a power outage.